DIVE COURSES

Choose from our Wide Range of PADI Courses.

Whether you want to try scuba diving or want to continue your dive education, we are there to level you up! We offer a wide range of PADI dive courses including beginner courses, advanced courses, specialties, and professional programs.

Scuba Diving Made Easy

BEGINNER

Start your dive journey with friendly instructors and easy, confidence-building training in clear waters.

CONTINUED EDUCATION

Expand your skills and dive deeper with courses designed to elevate your underwater abilities.



SPECIALties

Master new techniques and explore unique dive adventures through our wide range of specialty courses.

PADI PRO

Turn your passion into a career with professional training that prepares you to teach and inspire divers.

BEGINNER

Let’s get you started with scuba diving!

Discover Scuba Diving

Let’s get you started with scuba diving! The Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) is the perfect activity for anyone who’d like to try diving and find out what it feels like to be a scuba diver.

 

You start with a short eLearning at home to gain some basic understanding of scuba diving. Once you’re done with the online portion, you will go into the ocean to take your first breath underwater. After you’ve successfully demonstrated some skills, your instructor will take you out to the reef for your first ever dive!

 

Our Discover Scuba Diving course includes tanks and rental equipment.

OPEN WATER DIVER course

The PADI Open Water Diver is the first certification level to becoming an independent scuba diver. It allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 18m/60ft together with a buddy.

 

After you’ve completed the eLearning independently, you will start the practical part of the PADI Open Water Diver course with one of our highly trained PADI Instructors. You begin with two confined water sessions and finish up by completing the four open water dives. Your instructor will guide you to become a certified diver in three days.

 

Our Open Water Diver course includes tanks and rental equipment.

KIDS

Our kids diving experiences are a safe and exciting way for young adventurers to discover the underwater world. Guided by patient, experienced instructors, children learn to breathe underwater using specially designed equipment in shallow, calm conditions. These programs focus on fun, confidence, and safety while giving kids a real taste of scuba diving.

Expand your knowledge and enhance your dive skills

CONTINUED EDUCATION

If you want to deepen your knowledge about diving? It's a great idea to persue continued education certifications like the PADI Advenced Open Water Diver or PADI Rescue Diver courses. You can also dive into topics such as  underwater photography, wreck diving, or marine conservation by choosing from our selection of Specialty Courses.

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

It’s time to level up your diving skills with the Advanced Open Water course! If you wish to dive deeper, refine your navigation skills, and become an all round better diver, this is the course for you. After completing the theory, you will go for five Adventure Dives spread over two days. The Deep Dive to 30m/100ft and the  Underwater Navigation are mandatory, while for the remaining three dives, you have the option to choose from the following Adventure Dives: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night, Underwater Naturalist, Fish ID, Search & Recovery, Wreck, and Photography.

ADVENTURE DIVER

With the Adventure Diver course, you’ll get introduced to different subjects of diving by completing three adventure dives. You can

choose between a range of subjects such as Peak Performance Buoyancy, Fish ID, Wreck, and much more.

RESCUE DIVER

Become a more confident, capable diver with the PADI Rescue Diver course. This challenging yet rewarding program teaches you how to prevent problems, manage real- world situations, and support other divers both above and below the surface. With hands-on practice and guidance from our experienced instructors, you’ll build strong situational awareness and leadership skills, making every future dive safer, smoother, and more enjoyable. It's one of the most empowering courses you’ll ever take, and a key step toward becoming a well-rounded diver.

SPECIALTIES

Take your diving to the next level with our wide range of PADI Specialty courses. Whether you want to perfect your buoyancy, explore deeper sites, improve navigation, or focus on marine life, specialties allow you to tailor your training to your interests. With personalized guidance from our instructors, you’ll gain new skills, build confidence, and unlock more of what Bonaire’s reefs have to offer, making every dive safer, smoother, and more exciting.

AVELO COURSE DEALS

Start your Avelo journey with the Recreational Avelo Diver (RAD)

specialty course. Opt for one of the special packages to get the most out of your Avelo experience.

Padi Pro

Take your love for diving to the next level

Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Take your teaching career to the next level by becoming a Master Scuba Diver Trainer. This program builds on your Instructor skills and certifies you to teach a range of popular PADI Specialties, making you a more versatile and in-demand dive professional. With guidance from our experienced team and Course Director, you’ll expand your teaching toolkit, gain valuable experience, and open the door to new opportunities in the dive industry.

FAQ BONAIRE

Most asked questions and answers

  • Which diving courses do you offer?

    Dive Friends Bonaire offers a full range of PADI courses, from beginner programs to professional-level training.

  • Can I complete my Open Water course on Bonaire?

    Yes. Open Water certification courses can be completed on Bonaire, including confined water sessions and open water dives.

  • Do you offer specialty courses?

    Yes. Specialty courses such as Nitrox, Deep Diving, and Night Diving are available.

  • Is rental equipment available at all locations?

    Yes. Rental equipment can be arranged through any Dive Friends Bonaire location.

  • Which diving courses do you offer?

    Dive Friends Bonaire offers a full range of PADI courses, from beginner programs to professional-level training.

  • Can I rent full diving equipment?

    Yes. Full sets of diving equipment are available, including BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, dive computers, masks, fins, and weights.

SPECIALTY COURSES

Discover your unique diving aptitude: deep diving, photography, videography, fish identification, etc.

If you’re looking to explore Bonaire’s reefs with expert guidance, booking a guided shore dive is a fantastic choice. We offer guided shore dives to some of Bonaire's most breathtaking dive sites, including mesmerizing night dives such as UV night dives and ostracod night dives.