The Advanced Open Water Certification Course opens doors to explore deeper or more exotic reefs, setting the stage for advancement to the rescue diver rank and enhancing your skills as a diver.
Possession of the Advanced Open Water certification card serves as a badge of capability and competence, granting access to exotic dive destinations that require this advanced level of certification. Divemasters and guides recognize your training and skills for tackling more challenging and intriguing dive sites.
Renowned as one of the most enjoyable and sought-after courses, the Advanced Open Water Course offers a thrilling adventure for those seeking to expand their underwater horizons.
Your scuba education unfolds through the four key components: advanced diver knowledge, equipment mastery, skill refinement, and enhanced diver education. As your knowledge deepens and your skills broaden, so does your confidence, ability, and overall enjoyment of every dive, making each underwater experience a rewarding exploration. Are you ready to take the plunge into a world of deeper understanding and heightened expertise?
The core of the curriculum is instruction in deep and underwater navigation.
Beyond these core components, you’ll learn peak buoyancy, additional emergency skills, uw mapping, fish identification, beach diving, search and recovery patterns and more.
Schedule:
Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm beach dives & pool practice.
Sunday 7:00am to 5:00pm on a dive boat to local island for three more dives. PACK FOOD!
Prerequisites:
Open Water Diver
Recommended Equipment Purchase for proper training (at student discount):
- Surface Marker Buoy (highly recommended but optional)
- Finger Reel (for wrecks & deploying emergency buoy)
- Slate (for communicating UW)
- Flashlight (for optional night dive)
- Knife or Cutting Device (for safety)
Includes:
- Advanced Diver eLearning Code (SDI is included or PADI for additional $100)
- Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
- Boat Ticket to Anacapa Island or Catalina Island INCLUDED!
- 5 ocean dives with instructor. (3 dives at Catalina Island / 2 Redondo Beach, Malibu or Laguna Beach dives)
- Forever student discounts on all dive gear, rentals or next level certification courses.
- Discounted group adventure trips to tropical destinations.
- Free annual refreshers.
- Free beginners "Scuba Discovery" pool dive for a friend worth $160
- Free technical intro dive for YOU worth $195 (side-mount, doubles or rebreather)
This course is FREE with purchase of Head-to-Toe Scuba Diving System
Optional: But highly recommended!
We recommend students watch the following Advanced Diver Videos by Divers Alert Network
Advanced Diver Video #1
Advanced Diver Video #2
Advanced Diver Video #3
Advanced Diver Video #4
Advanced Diver Video #5
Advanced Diver Video #6
Congratulations on Taking the Next Step Toward Advanced Diver Certification!
Welcome to an elite group of divers who strive to elevate their skills and knowledge by earning the Advanced Diver certification. Not only will you gain the respect of the diving community, but you'll also unlock the opportunity to explore some of the most pristine and exclusive underwater environments worldwide.
Here in Southern California, we’re fortunate to have access to extraordinary dive sites, including the iconic wrecks off Santa Monica and San Diego, the awe-inspiring oil platforms off the Long Beach coast, and the breathtaking vertical walls and pinnacles on the backside of Catalina Island.
Imagine earning your Advanced Diver certification while exploring one of these remarkable locations. Our experienced instructors and tailored training programs make it possible for you to achieve this milestone in some of the best diving conditions available.
Ready to take the plunge? Call us at 1-888-728-2252 to learn more and schedule your course at a site that inspires you. Let’s make your advanced diving adventure unforgettable!
