PADI Discover Scuba Dive
Overview
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater, the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience (or Intro Dive) is just what you’re looking for. And the beautiful Dive Bus reef is the perfect place to do it.
The Discover Scuba Dive (DSD) experience is a quick, easy and fun introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world, followed by an amazing dive.
What's Included
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Instruction and PADI materials
Meeting Location
Goetoeweg
Willemstad, Curaçao
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
In a short, fun session in our open air classroom, your Dive Bus instructor will take you through the clear, simple PADI Discover Scuba Dive Participant Guide (included) which covers the scuba dive equipment you’ll be using, basic scuba skills, safety guidelines and information about some of the hundreds fish and corals you'll be seeing.
Once you're geared up, it's a short walk into the shallow water of the bay, where you’ll breathe underwater for the first time. It's easier than you might think and most folks find it easier than breathing through a snorkel.
After learning a few basic dive skills and getting used to your equipment you'll head straight out for your Open Water Dive! Your dive will last up to 1 hour, although it will feel like 5 minutes...
Which is why you'll probably want to book a Repeat DSD right away!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that for all PADI dive courses, including the Discover Scuba Dive, you need to check the medical questionnaire before booking, in case you need to be signed off by your doctor. Please take a minute to check this out on our website to avoid any possible disappointment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do I need to have previous Scuba experience for this activity?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-119320P5
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 19 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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No, you don’t need to have any previous Scuba experience, but you must be able to swim without a flotation device.
Mar 2022Participants in the PADI Discover Scuba Dive cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Use of SCUBA equipment.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- All Instruction and PADI materials.
The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PADI Discover Scuba Dive is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that for all PADI dive courses, including the Discover Scuba Dive, you need to check the medical questionnaire before booking, in case you need to be signed off by your doctor. Please take a minute to check this out on our website to avoid any possible disappointment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PADI Discover Scuba Dive will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Instruction and PADI materials
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that for all PADI dive courses, including the Discover Scuba Dive, you need to check the medical questionnaire before booking, in case you need to be signed off by your doctor. Please take a minute to check this out on our website to avoid any possible disappointment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
