THIS PAGE AT A GLANCE: I want to check price and availability only Do I have to pay a deposit? When do I pay for my diving? How can I pay? Do you offer discounts or packages? What's your cancellation policy? What's your refund policy? What paperwork do I need to bring with me? I'll be on a cruise ship - what do I need to know?

Many thanks for your interest in The Dive Bus - much appreciated :o) 

We only take small groups of divers at a time* and can fill up months in advance. So the sooner you book your slots, the more chance you have of doing what you want, when you want. 

Booking in advance also means:

• You save stress and disappointment. You know what you’ll be doing and when you’ll be doing it once you’'re on your well deserved vacation in sunny Curacao.
  
  

• You save money. Finalise your reservation more than 28 days in advance and:
  • avoid the 6% credit card fee
  • take advantage of higher discounts on The Dive Bus Dive Packages

It's entirely up to you :o)

(* The Dive Bus is more than happy to cater for larger dive groups - go here for more information and please book well in advance to avoid disappointment!)

There's more information below about frequently asked questions, as well as some of that annoying small-print stuff, which will hopefully save you some time, make your booking process as smooth as possible and avoid any possible disappointments and / or misunderstandings... 

As and when you're ready to book or enquire, click Book Now at the bottom of this page.

For price and availability requests only:

It's still worth taking a minute or 3 to read the rest of this page. And when you're ready, click click Book Now at the bottom of this page.

Deposits:

You'll be asked to provide a credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) in order to finalise your booking. This can be used to settle your bill (see Payments - below) and in case of cancellation (see Cancellation Policy - below).

(We can’t accept AmEx or Diners Club, which is not uncommon here in Curacao, so a heads up…)

When do I pay?

• For bookings completed more than 28 days before your first day of diving, choose to:
  
  • pay the total amount with this card in advance (usually approx 4 weeks before your first day of diving) and avoid the 6% credit card fee
  • OR settle on island, on your last day of diving.
    
    

• For bookings completed less than 28 days before your first day of diving, choose to:
  • pay the total amount with this card in advance (usually approx 4 weeks before your first day of diving) plus 6% credit card fee
  • OR settle on island, on your last day of diving.
    
    

How can I pay?

Settle up on your last day of diving with:

• Cash: 
  • US$ or local currency (ANG or NAFl, same thing, 2 names just to confuse you).The ATMs dispense both US$ and local currency.
    
    

• Credit card:
  • Mastercard or Visa only BUT please note that a 6% fee will be added.
    
    
    
• ATM / debit card:
  • US credit/debit cards are 'read' as credit cards; European ATM / debit cards usually work (but not always!) - no fee applies for using these

Discounts + Dive Packages

• Multiple days dive packages, minimum 2 divers per party - here for more info.
• Airline and Cruise ship crew working in Curacao - here for more info.
• Folks living in Curacao for a minimum of 3 months - here for more info
• Dive groups - here for more info.

No other discounts apply so please don'’t ask; we don’t like saying no :o(

Cancellation Policy

• More than 28 days before the first day of your booked activities:
  • For pre-paid reservations: full amount refunded less admin charge of 6%
  • For non-pre-paid reservations: no charge
    
    
• Less than 28 days before the first day of your booked activities:
  • For pre-paid reservations: 50% total amount refunded, less admin charge of 6%
  • For non-pre-paid reservations: 50% total amount charged + admin charge of 6%
    
    
• Less than 21 days before the first day of your booked activities or a no show:
  • For pre-paid reservations: no refund.
  • For non-pre-paid reservations: 100% total amount charged + admin charge of 6% 
    

Refund Policy

There are no refunds in the event of:

• The Dive Bus not being able to honor your requests for specific dive sites / locations / activities. We will absolutely do our best to do so, but these are not guaranteed.
• No shows / late arrivals due to flight / cruise ship delays / cancellations.
• You not bringing the correct paperwork with you, which includes your dive certification card and proof of last date of diving. More info right below…

Because sh*t does sometimes happen, we STRONGLY ADVISE that you take out trip insurance. You may already be covered by your credit card company or your DAN insurance.

Paperwork:

To keep scuba diving a safe and enjoyable sport for everyone, there’s a whole bunch of paperwork that goes along with it. There's more info about paperwork here and a quick summary below:

• Certified divers: bring your certification card as proof that you’re a diver and your log book as proof of date of last dive (if this is more than 18 months ago, we’ll take you on a fun Refresher Dive). 
• PADI dive course students (including Intro Dive /  Discover Scuba Dive):
  • Medical statements are required for all courses and we strongly suggested you complete them back home first so you can be signed off by your own physician if necessary.
  • For courses with pre-requisite certifications (eg. PADI Advanced Open Water) bring proof of certification with you.

If you're at all uncertain, don't hesitate to ask us or click  here for more info.