Best value

Full Immersion

Six days. Two guided sessions, four dives. One special experience. Two SSI specialty certifications. Unlimited tanks, gear, transport. Everything.

$1,200
All gear included
SSI Instructor Training Center Max 4 students per instructor Response within 12 hours
Duration 6 days
Certification Two SSI Specialty certifications (choice)
Minimum Age 10 years
Max Depth certification dependent
Difficulty Intermediate

Two guided sessions, four dives, one special experience, two SSI specialty certifications, and unlimited tanks and gear for six days.

Transport to every site, included. We plan the week with you on day one. Which specialties, which special experience, when the guided sessions run. Everything gets a slot before your first tank goes down. Every day has something in it. Every day also has room to go diving on your own. Nothing is left on the table.

Why Bonaire

Most people who get certified at home spend their first real dive trip adjusting. Different visibility, colder water, unfamiliar conditions. On Bonaire, your training dives happen on the same reef you'll dive independently afterward. You get certified and comfortable in one trip. Nothing to re-learn the next time you come back.

What's in the price

Included & Not Included

Included

  • 4 guided dives (2 sessions, Nick or Stephan)
  • 1 special experience dive (Night, Sunrise, East Coast, or Ostracods)
  • 2 SSI specialty courses (Night and Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, Navigation, or Nitrox)
  • All specialty training dives
  • SSI certification fees for both specialties
  • Unlimited tank fills for 6 days
  • Complete gear (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, boots, mask, snorkel, computer)
  • Weights
  • And more. Ask us for details when planning your dives.

Not Included

  • Marine park tag ($40 if not owned)

Questions about your specific kit? Mention it when you fill in the dive plan form.

Bonaire is where
you learn to dive.

Wanderlust is run by Stephan and Linda. Not a franchise, not a large operation with rotating staff. The person who greets you on day one takes you into the water. Same face, start to finish.

Groups cap at four. Often smaller. Sometimes it is just you and an instructor. Your certification is processed the same day you complete your final training dive.

Two guided sessions and two specialty certifications
Four guided dives, two SSI specialties, one signature dive.
One signature dive included
Night, Sunrise, East Coast, or Ostracods.
Unlimited tank fills for 6 days
Air and nitrox at the same price.
Complete gear and transport included
BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, boots, mask, snorkel, computer. Weights included.
80+
Shore dive sites
26–29°C
Water temperature
20–30 m
Visibility
Since 1979
Marine park
Stephan Velema
SSI Instructor Trainer · Founder

Wanderlust is the only SSI Instructor Training Center on Bonaire. We train instructors. That same bar applies to every course we teach.

Before you arrive

Requirements

No prior experience needed. Here's what applies.

Prerequisites

  • Open Water Diver certification (any agency)

Specifics

  • Minimum age: 10 years
  • Maximum depth: certification dependent
  • Certification earned: Two SSI Specialty certifications (choice)
Good for

Who This Course Is For

Full experience Certification Special experiences Guided and independent mix

No prior diving background needed. Basic swimming ability and reasonable health required. Minimum age 10.

Not sure this course is right for you?

Tell us where you are in your diving and what you want to do on Bonaire. We'll help you pick the right starting point.

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Planning your course

Schedule & Logistics

Schedule

Duration
6 days
Sessions
From 08:00
Tip
Full week planned with you on day one. Specialty courses, guided sessions, and special experience all get a slot before you get in the water. Special experience scheduled around conditions and lunar calendar. Ostracods: 3–5 days after the full moon only. Tanks picked up day one, returned daily for refill. Return all gear and tanks at end of day six.

Logistics

Meeting point
Wanderlust Dive Center, Kaya Perenales 3, Kralendijk
Transport
Transport included
What to bring
Swimwear, towel, water, reef-safe sunscreen
Common questions

Questions

Yes. We plan it all together on day one.

Night and Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, Navigation, and Nitrox. Pick any two.

We build flexibility into the schedule. If Ostracods are not running we offer Night Dive or Sunrise.

Maximum four. Often fewer.

Yes. Both courses, all training dives, both certs. Nothing to add.

Something not covered here? Send us a message on WhatsApp.
How it works

Your Next Steps

Tell us your dates. We plan the rest.

1

Tell Us Your Plans

Fill in the form or send a WhatsApp. Tell us your dates, your level, and what you have in mind.

2

We Create Your Plan

We look at your dates and put together a schedule that fits your trip.

3

Confirm Your Booking

We send your schedule and everything you need to know. You confirm. Done.

Ready to start?

Tell us your dates and we plan the rest.

Max four. Same instructor, start to finish.

Send us your dates. We'll plan the rest.

Personal advice from our dive team. No obligation. Response within 12 hours.

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