Learn to Dive
Warm water. Clear visibility. Calm conditions. Curaçao is one of the best places in the world to start diving.
The start of an adventure you will never forget.
Experience diving
in Curaçao at its best.
Personal. Calm. Direct access to one of
Curaçao’s most beautiful house reefs.
Small groups. Unhurried diving.
A team that genuinely loves what they do.
Every dive a new experience
At Porto Mari Dive Center, diving is never rushed.
Whether you're taking your very first breath underwater or exploring Curaçao’s reefs as an experienced diver, we focus on quality, comfort and personal attention.
Our home base is Playa Porto Mari — a beautiful white-sand beach on the west coast of Curaçao, with direct access to a unique double reef. From here, you can enjoy calm shore dives, guided dives, courses and trips across the island.
Continue Learning
Develop new skills and explore the underwater world with greater confidence and control — from Advanced and specialty courses to pro-level training.
Dive Trips
Explore Curaçao’s reefs with our team with guided dive trips from shore and by boat along the coast.
Go Pro
Immerse yourself in the world of diving professionals.
Our home base — above and below the surface. Where your dives begin
Playa Porto Mari
Schaduw heading
Welcome to Playa Porto Mari
— a beautiful white-sand beach on the west coast of Curaçao.
Palm trees, clear blue water, and a unique double reef that begins just a few steps from the shore. This is where Porto Mari Dive Center is based — and we truly couldn’t ask for a better place to call home.
Why dive with Porto Mari Dive Center?
Diving with Porto Mari Dive Center is about more than just a great location. It’s about the combination of personal guidance, a relaxed atmosphere, and the freedom to dive at various spots around Curaçao — with Porto Mari as your trusted home base.
Curaçao’s most beautiful house reef
Many dives and courses begin on the beach at Playa Porto Mari, where we are located directly at the house reef. This makes it easy to start off calmly, without the need for transport or carrying equipment around. For many people, this is the place where their first real dive begins.
Personal guidance in small groups
We deliberately keep things small-scale. No rush and no mass tourism, but attention to the person behind the diver. Whether it’s your first time underwater or you have years of experience, we take our time and adjust the pace to suit your needs.
More than just Porto Mari
In addition to the house reef, we also organize boat dives and trips to other beautiful dive sites around the island, from Westpunt to Klein Curaçao. This way, you combine the convenience of a fixed, peaceful base with the variety of different dive spots.
Everything well organized
From modern, comfortable equipment to a dive computer that is standardly included with courses and guided dives — we make sure you can enter the water without worries. Everything is aimed at making diving as relaxed and straightforward as possible.
A place people love to return to
To us, Porto Mari Dive Center feels like family. We work closely together, know many of our guests personally, and do everything we can to create a warm, familiar atmosphere — without compromising on professionalism and safety. That’s why many of our guests return regularly.
Trusted by hundreds of divers
With a rating of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 out of 5 based on hundreds of reviews on TripAdvisor, we are proud of the trust people place in us — and we do our best every day to live up to it.
For us, Porto Mari is not just a dive location, but the place where everything comes together: the tranquility, the reef, the people, and the love for diving. From there, we set out with our guests to discover the underwater world of Curaçao together.
Great dive with Porto Mari team
Five of us were picked up by Porto Mari for diving at the reef just off shore from their shop.
GregH (from Tennessee, USA)
Feb 2025
Great SSI Open Water Experience at Porto Mari
I obtained my SSI Open Water certification at Porto Mari Sports, and the experience was absolutely fantastic.
Claudio (Netherlands)
Feb 2025
Great experience with Porto Mari Divers
We spent a week in Curaçao for a family diving trip. There were nine of us divers, and we rented all our equipment from Porto Mari Sports. Kasper and his team provided excellent service.
FrancoisCartier (Montreal, Canada)
Jan 2025
Great dive with Porto Mari team
Five of us were picked up by Porto Mari for diving at the reef just off shore from their shop.
Greg H (Tennessee, USA)
February 2025
Open Water gehaald!
Ik heb hier mijn Open Water-brevet gehaald. Daarna heb ik nog meerdere duiken gedaan, waaronder een nachtduik en een driftduik. Dit waren echt geweldige ervaringen!
Max J (Nederland)
Aug 2025
Relaxed, persoonlijk, enthousiast en bovenal goed
Uiterst geduldig en adequaat werden onze kinderen begeleid.
Nico (Harderwijk, Nederland)
juni 2025
Maxvdspek V
maart 2025
Onvergetelijke duiken en geweldig team bij Porto Mari Sports!
Dit waren geweldige ervaringen! Het hele team was super leuk, flexibel, en liet ons echt welkom voelen. We deden verschillende duiken bij Porto Mari, en ook nachtduiken op andere locaties dichter bij ons resort. Alles was perfect georganiseerd en ik voelde me erg ontspannen.
