Try Scuba Diving
If you’re interested in scuba diving, but unsure if you want to enroll in a scuba certification class, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect way to test the waters. In a very short time, you’ll learn basic scuba skills and take your first breaths underwater.

A PADI Professional will fit you with scuba gear and explain how to use it. In a pool or calm water environment. You’ll practice basic diving skills followed by free time to play underwater or go on a guided open water dive.
Prerequisites: None
Total time commitment: 2-3 hours
Minimum age: 10

Discover Scuba Diving

PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool-like environment with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in the ocean with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.

Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you're comfortable. PADI training includes practice "mini dives" to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water.
Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
Total time commitment: 4-7 days
Minimum age: 10 years or older
Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft

Open Water Diver

ReActivate is the engaging, efficient way to refresh your dive knowledge and scuba skills. Move quickly through topics you know well, dive deeper on topics where your knowledge may have lapsed.

For a ReActivated card, complete a water session where you'll practice setting up dive gear, make ascents and descents, and review any scuba skills you may have forgotten.
Prerequisites:
PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver certification or proof of entry-level diver certification from another training organization with four open water dives

Total time commitment: 2-6 hours
Minimum age: 10 years or older
Depth: Discuss confined or open water dive option with dive professional

ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.

Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.
The course includes five dives: a deep dive below 18m/60f, a navigation dive, and three specialty dives. Gain experience, build confidence and discover your diving abilities.
Prerequisites: Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
Total time commitment: 2-3 days
Minimum age: 12 years or older
Depth: The maximum depth depends on your age, but maximum depth is up to 30 metres/100 feet

Advanced Open Water Diver

Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI® specialty.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Get nitrox air fills
Stay at depth longer
Enjoy shorter surface intervals
Learn How to
Dive with nitrox
Use an oxygen air analyzer
Set your dive computer

After finishing your independent study, you'll learn how to analyze a tank, fill out an enriched air log, and set your dive computer for nitrox. There are two optional dives.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
Total time commitment: 1-2 days
Minimum age: 12 years or older

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

During the PADI® Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others. 

Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from the pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Share your scuba adventures
Reduce backscatter
Use your action camera underwater
Learn How to
Use underwater strobes
Photograph marine life
Choose photo equipment

During two dives you’ll get hands-on experience taking photos with a compact camera or action camera (use your own or ask about rental). You’ll use the SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots.
Prerequisites: Certified diver / Jr. OW Diver (or qualifying certification)
Total time commitment: 2 days
Minimum age: 10 years or older

Digital Underwater Photographer

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You've seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Improve your buoyancy control
Dive with less weight
Reduce your air consumption
Learn How to
Achieve neutral buoyancy
Hover effortlessly
Use the right amount of weight

Determine how much weight you need and where to place trim weights to streamline your body position. During two dives you’ll fine-tune your weighting during buoyancy checks and master neutral buoyancy with inwater practice.
Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
Total time commitment: 1-2 days
Minimum age: 10 years or older

Peak Performance Buoyancy

The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you've been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 12 years old, can enroll in the Night Diver specialty course.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Avoid getting lost in the dark
See familiar dives sites in a new light
Try something new and exciting
Make your first night dive with a pro
Learn How to
Navigate underwater at night
Make ascents and descents in the dark
Use your dive light for communication

Practice underwater navigation at night and learn how to find entry and exit points in the dark. Your instructor will share night diving tips, teach you how to stay in contact with your buddy, and avoid disorientation.
Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
Total time commitment: 2-3 days
Minimum age: 12 years or older

Night Diver

Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.

If you're at least 15 years old and have earned a PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher, you can enroll in the Wreck Diver Specialty course.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Explore inside wrecks
See fascinating artifacts
Learn special finning techniques
Learn How to
Survey a wreck
Use lines and reels
Avoid common problems

During four dives with your instructor, you’ll survey and map a wreck, practice special finning techniques and may use penetration lines.
Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days)
Minimum age: 15 years or older

Wreck Diver

During the PADI® Deep Diver course, you'll learn how to plan deep dives, manage your gas supply and how to identify and manage narcosis.


You'll learn about buddy contact procedures, safety considerations and buoyancy control at depth.

Take This Course If You Want to:
Make deep dives with an instructor
See more of the underwater world
Dive to a maximum depth of 40m/130ft
Learn How to
Manage your gas supply
Identify and deal with narcosis
Recognize your personal limits

During four dives with a PADI Instructor, you'll practice descents, buoyancy and safety stops. Through hands-on exercises, you'll discover how deep dives affect color, physical objects and your brain.
Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days)
Minimum age: 15 years or older

Deep Diver

Protect Our Reefs with the Lionfish Tracker Specialty

Lionfish, originally from the Pacific Ocean, are rapidly invading the Caribbean and north-western Atlantic, where they lack natural predators. This invasion is threatening the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, particularly the coral reefs. By joining the Lionfish Tracker Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty, you'll gain the skills to safely and responsibly remove lionfish while contributing to the preservation of local reefs.

During this course, you’ll participate in two scuba dives where you'll put into practice the tools and techniques for ethical lionfish removal, helping to protect native marine life.

What You Will Learn
Lionfish Removal Systems: Learn to use the ELF Lionfish Removal Tool and containment devices like the Zookeeper™ within recreational diving limits.
Spotter & Tracker Method: Master the Spotter and Tracker method of lionfish removal to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Environmental Awareness: Understand how to avoid disturbing delicate marine life while removing lionfish.
Safe Handling: Discover how to handle lionfish safely, including how to avoid stings and safely store lionfish after removal.
Performance Requirements
The PADI Lionfish Tracker Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty includes:

Knowledge Development: Participate in a classroom session and complete the Lionfish Tracker Knowledge Review provided by your instructor.
Lionfish Removal Tool Workshop: Learn how to use lionfish removal tools effectively and safely.
Two Open Water Dives: Demonstrate your skills during two open water dives under the guidance of a certified PADI Instructor.
Course Requirements
Minimum Age: 15 years old
Prerequisite Certification: PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Medically Fit for Diving: You will need to complete a medical questionnaire to ensure fitness for diving. Please contact us for more information.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1 day
Medical Questionnaire
Because this is a diving course, a medical form is required to ensure your fitness for diving before starting the course. Please contact us if you have any questions or need further information.

Join the Lionfish Tracker Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty today and make a real impact by helping protect the reefs of Curaçao and Bonaire!

Lionfish Tracker Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty

Protect Our Turtles with the Turtle Guardian Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty
Sea turtles, vital to marine ecosystems, are facing increasing threats, from habitat destruction and pollution to climate change. These ancient mariners play a crucial role in maintaining the health of coral reefs and seagrass beds. By joining the Turtle Guardian Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to protect these remarkable creatures and their habitats.

During this course, you’ll participate in two scuba dives where you’ll observe sea turtles in their natural environment and engage in conservation activities that contribute to their long-term survival.

What You Will Learn
Turtle Identification: Learn to identify the key species of sea turtles found in Curaçao and Bonaire, including green, hawksbill, loggerhead, and leatherback turtles.
Behavior and Ecology: Understand turtle behavior, nesting habits, and their vital role in marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs and seagrass beds.
Environmental Threats: Explore the primary threats facing sea turtles, including plastic pollution, ghost nets, and climate change, and learn how divers can help mitigate them.
Conservation Practices: Participate in activities such as monitoring turtle behavior, collecting data, or contributing to reef and beach clean-ups.
Performance Requirements
The Turtle Guardian Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty includes:

Knowledge Development: Participate in a classroom or online session to learn about sea turtle biology, threats, and conservation efforts, and complete the Turtle Guardian Knowledge Review.
Turtle Observation Dive: Identify turtle species and record observations on an underwater slate during your first open water dive.
Conservation Dive: Engage in a hands-on conservation activity during your second open water dive, such as monitoring turtle habitats or documenting environmental threats.
Course Requirements
Minimum Age: 10 years old for Junior Open Water Divers, 15 years old for Open Water Divers.
Prerequisite Certification: PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
Medically Fit for Diving: A medical questionnaire is required to ensure your fitness for diving. Please contact us for more information.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1 day (or 2 days if preferred).
Certification
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive the PADI Project AWARE Specialty Certification, showcasing your commitment to marine conservation. This exclusive certification is available only through The Happy Hippo Dive Center, the creators and sole providers of this distinctive specialty.

Turtle Guardian Curaçao & Bonaire Specialty

we teach you all about how your diving equipment works and even how to make simple repairs and adjustments.

Equipment Specialist

Responsibly engage in dives without a buddy. No Manual
Including 3 dives – 2 day course

Self-Reliant diver

Those are but a few of our specialty courses offered.
We offer more specialties on special request.
Contact Us and let us worry about the rest.

Other Specialties: DPV, FISH ID, Boat, Drift, and more.

Discover Curaçao's Underwater Beauty with Our One-Tank Guided Dives

Embark on a personalized one-tank diving adventure with us, exploring the best dive sites Curaçao has to offer. Our small groups, with a maximum of 4 divers, ensure individualized attention for an enhanced and safe experience.

Why Choose Us:

Diverse Dive Sites: From hidden gems to renowned locations, we curate one-tank dives based on your preferences and skill level.

Private Guide Option: Opt for a private guide to tailor your one-tank diving experience, exploring at your pace with chosen companions.

Booking Info:

Group Size: Small groups for a more intimate one-tank experience.

Dive Selection: Tailored one-tank dives based on your preferences and experience.

Private Guide: Elevate your one-tank adventure with a personalized guide.

Note: Our commitment to safety and personalized experiences ensures an unforgettable one-tank underwater journey for divers of all levels.

One-Tank Guided Dive


Explore Twice the Wonders with Our Two-Tank Guided Dives

Embark on an extended diving adventure with our Two-Tank Guided Dives, immersing yourself in the diverse underwater landscapes of Curaçao. Designed for enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive exploration, this experience includes two dives on the same day, possibly at different captivating locations.

Why Choose Us:

Extended Dive Time: Enjoy the freedom of two consecutive dives, allowing you to discover more of Curaçao's underwater beauty.

Diverse Dive Sites: Dive into different locations, each carefully selected for its unique charm and marine life, providing a well-rounded experience.

Small Groups: With a maximum of 4 divers, our personalized approach ensures individual attention, safety, and an unforgettable underwater journey.

Booking Info:

Group Size: Small groups for an intimate two-tank diving experience.

Dive Locations: Explore two different sites on the same day, maximizing your exposure to Curaçao's underwater wonders.

Private Guide: Elevate your two-tank adventure with a personalized guide.

Note: Our commitment to safety and personalized experiences ensures an enriching two-tank underwater journey for divers of all levels.

Two-Tank Guided Dive

Unveil the Mysteries of the Night with Our One-Tank Night Dive

Embark on a unique underwater adventure as the sun sets with our One-Tank Night Dive experience. Dive into the enchanting world of nocturnal marine life, witnessing a transformation as the colors change, and creatures of the night come to life.

Why Choose Us:

Nighttime Marvels: Experience the magic of the ocean under the cover of night, where marine life takes on a different charm.

Intimate Groups: With a maximum of 4 divers, our one-tank night dives ensure a personalized and safe experience.

Professional Guidance: Dive confidently with our experienced guides, providing insights into the fascinating behaviors of nighttime marine creatures.

Note: Our commitment to safety and providing a unique underwater experience ensures an unforgettable one-tank night dive for divers of all levels.

One-Tank Night Dive

PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills with a highly trained PADI Instructor.  Make four dives in the ocean with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.

Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
Total time commitment: 2-4days
Minimum age: 10 years or older
Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft

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