You've done the theory. Four training dives on Bonaire's reef and you leave certified.
If you've already completed the theory and confined water training at home, this is the final step: four open water training dives to complete your SSI certification.
You arrive, we check your digital training record, and we get you in the water. Bonaire works well for referral completions. Calm conditions, good visibility, shore-based dives without a boat. Your instructor adjusts the pace to match where you are. Certification is processed the same day as your final training dive.
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.
Step by step training designed to build real confidence underwater.
Questions about your specific kit? Mention it when you fill in the dive plan form.
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.
Wanderlust is the only SSI Instructor Training Center on Bonaire. We train instructors. That same bar applies to every course we teach.
No prior experience needed. Here's what applies.
Divers who completed the theory and confined water training with another SSI dive center or affiliated agency and need to finish their open water training dives.
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.
Request Your Dive PlanYes. We check your digital training record before the first dive.
Four open water training dives.
Yes, SSI Open Water Diver. Certification is processed the same day.
No. Tanks, weights, and rental equipment are not included. Bring or rent your own.
Usually 2 days, depending on where you left off.
We accept SSI referrals and most other major training agencies. Contact us with your training record and we'll confirm compatibility before you arrive.
Personal advice from our dive team. No obligation. Response within 12 hours.
Share your trip details and we'll build your dive plan within hours.
