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SCR Decompression Diving

4-5 days. Six dives. SSI SCR Decompression Diving certification to 40 meters on the Mares Horizon.

$995
SSI Instructor Training Center Max 4 students per instructor Response within 12 hours
Duration 4–5 days
Training Dives 6 dives
Certification SSI SCR Decompression Diving
Minimum Age 18 years
Max Depth 40 m / 130 ft
Difficulty Advanced

You already know the Horizon.

This is where the operating envelope opens up. Two gases, real decompression stops, six dives to 40 meters. You learn to plan the dives you actually want to do, not the recreational ceiling. Slack-water drops, long reef walls, wrecks at depth. The procedures are disciplined. The diving is worth it. Stephan teaches every session himself. Same person who certified you on the SCR is the one who takes you deeper.

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

  • Mares Horizon SCR unit (provided for training)
  • Digital learning materials
  • 6 open water training dives
  • SSI certification fee

Not Included

  • Personal dive equipment - wetsuit, BCD, fins, mask (rental available)
  • Cylinder fills and deco gas during course
  • 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.

SSI SCR Decompression Diving certification
40m max depth with deco capability.
Six training dives, two-gas planning
Oxygen exposure limits, deco dive planning.
Bonaire's only SSI SCR Diving Instructor
Stephan delivers every course himself.
Prerequisite: SSI SCR Diving certification
Contact us to confirm eligibility before booking.
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

  • SSI SCR Diving certification (or equivalent)
  • Minimum 24 logged dives

Specifics

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • Maximum depth: 40 m / 130 ft
  • Certification earned: SSI SCR Decompression Diving
Good for

Who This Course Is For

Advanced diving Technical progression Deep reefs Wreck diving

Certified SCR divers who want to go deeper than 30 meters and plan dives with decompression. The next step after the SCR Diving course.

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
4–5 days
Sessions
N/A
Tip
4–5 days. Best run in settled weather with good visibility for deco dives. Gas planning done the evening before each dive.

Logistics

Meeting point
Wanderlust Dive Center, Kaya Perenales 3, Kralendijk
Transport
Self-drive. All training dives are shore entries on the leeward coast.
What to bring
Swimwear, towel, water, reef-safe sunscreen
Common questions

Questions

No. We provide units for training.

40 meters maximum, with planned decompression stops.

SSI SCR Diving certification and 24 logged dives.

Yes. Decompression procedures are taught from the start of this course.

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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