Scuba Nova
Twickel 57, Lelystad, Flevoland, NLD
Over het Centrum
Scuba Nova is a dive center located in Lelystad, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive range of diving courses under the recognized PADI and SSI certifications. This center is dedicated to providing a safe and professional learning experience for those interested in recreational diving, from initial exploration to advanced training.
The center welcomes both beginners looking to experience diving with their Discover Scuba Diving (or Proefduik) course, and those aiming for certification through courses such as Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver. They also provide Snorkeling courses for individuals who prefer to explore the underwater world from the surface.
Scuba Nova distinguishes itself by offering a welcoming and professional environment, staffed by experienced and qualified instructors. The comfort and experience of the participant are central to their philosophy. In addition to courses, the facility includes a bar, equipment rental services, and a well-stocked dive shop to cater to all client needs. The center operates by appointment.
Beschikbare Cursussen
12 cursosSSI Adventure Diver Cursus
The Adventure Diver course at Scuba Nova consists of five specialty dives, each focused on a different discipline — wreck diving, deep diving, navigation, night diving, underwater photography, or drift diving, among…
Open Water Diver
The Open Water Diver course at Scuba Nova runs with theory sessions on Wednesday evenings, pool work at Zwembad de Koploper, and four open water dives launching from Twickel 57 in Lelystad. The structure is six theory…
Advanced Open Water
The Advanced Open Water Diver course at Scuba Nova runs on Saturdays, starting at 09:30 and finishing at 18:15, with the day beginning from Twickel 57 in Lelystad. It is a full day in the water, not split across multiple…
SSI Try Scuba / Proefduik
The Try Scuba session at Scuba Nova runs on Wednesday evenings at Zwembad de Koploper, starting at 20:30 and finishing at 22:30. It is the shortest entry point the school offers — a single pool session in sheltered water…
SSI Stress & Rescue Specialty
The SSI Stress and Rescue specialty at Scuba Nova costs €375. It is one of the higher-priced specialties on the catalog, reflecting the depth of content involved. Head instructor Heino Woldhek completed the Rescue course…
SSI Nitrox Diver
The SSI Nitrox Diver specialty at Scuba Nova covers the theory and practical knowledge needed to plan and execute dives using enriched air nitrox. At €179.95 it is one of the more accessible specialties on the course…
SSI Dive Guide
The SSI Divemaster course at Scuba Nova costs €835 and leads to the most widely held professional-level certification in recreational diving. At this school, several team members are currently in Divemaster training —…
SSI Nachtduiken
Night diving is clearly a genuine interest at Scuba Nova, not just a course checkbox. Team member Martin Ponte describes encounters with pike at half a meter's distance in the dark — the kind of freshwater night dive…
Scuba Skills Update - Opfrisduik
The Scuba Skills Update at Scuba Nova costs €35 and is aimed at certified divers who have not been in the water for a while. It is a supervised refresher session with an instructor, going through the core skills from the…
SSI Deepdiver Specialty
The SSI Deep Diving specialty extends a diver's certified range beyond the 18 m limit of the Open Water brevet. At Scuba Nova it is listed at €245 and is explicitly noted as a prerequisite for several continuing…
SSI Dry Suit Diver
The Dry Suit Diver specialty runs on Saturdays from 09:00 to 17:00, starting at the school at Twickel 57 in Lelystad. For diving in the Netherlands year-round — cold inland lakes, estuaries, and the North Sea — a dry…
SSI Wreck Diving Wrakduiken
The SSI Wreck Diving specialty at Scuba Nova costs €189 and is listed as one of the school's core specialty offerings. Wreck diving comes with specific risks around penetration, buoyancy control in confined spaces, and…
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Pool sessions are held at Zwembad de Koploper. Open water dives start from Twickel 57 in Lelystad.
10 years old, with parental or guardian consent, for the Junior Open Water Diver certification. The Adventure Diver requires a minimum age of 12.
Theory sessions run on Wednesday evenings from 20:15 to 22:15. The Open Water course covers six theory modules with quizzes after modules one through five and a final test after module six.
The course can be completed in 3.5 days, but the school recommends planning for 5 days for a more relaxed pace. Individual scheduling is possible, particularly in summer.
Yes, both are on the course calendar. The SSI Nitrox Diver specialty costs €179.95 and the SSI Dry Suit Diver specialty costs €179.95.
Yes, the SSI Divemaster course is offered at €835. Several of the current team members are Divemasters in training at the school, so there is active support for candidates progressing through the professional track.
The SSI Try Scuba session costs €25 and runs in the pool at Zwembad de Koploper on Wednesday evenings from 20:30 to 22:30. It ends with an SSI Try Scuba recognition card.
Head instructor Heino Woldhek mentions issuing PADI brevets, though the main course catalog is structured around SSI. Contact the school directly to confirm which certification pathway applies to the course you are interested in.