Advanced Open Water Diver

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The SDI (Scuba Diving International) Advanced Diver Course is designed for certified divers who wish to improve their skills and knowledge in recreational diving. This course consists of five open water dives that cover a variety of advanced skills and techniques.

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The five mandatory dives of the SDI Advanced Diver Course include:

Navigation Dive: You will learn how to use an underwater compass to navigate in the water. You will also learn how to create an underwater map and use landmarks to find your way back to the starting point.
Deep Dive: This dive will allow you to dive to greater depths than what is normally allowed in the basic diving course. You will learn how to plan and execute deeper dives, and also become familiar with the physiological effects of increased depth.
Night Dive: Diving in darkness is a unique and exciting experience. You will learn how to use the diver’s light and other methods to communicate with your dive partner and maintain safety during the night dive.
Buoyancy Dive: Proper buoyancy is essential to enjoying diving and avoiding damage to the underwater environment. You will learn how to control your buoyancy and use different techniques to move without disturbing marine life.
Underwater Photography Dive: If you are passionate about photography, this dive is for you. You will learn how to use an underwater camera to capture stunning images of marine life. You will also learn how to edit your photos for the best results.

Each dive is designed to teach you advanced skills and techniques to enhance your diving experience and expand your limits. Upon completion of the SDI Advanced Diver Course, you will be better prepared to face a variety of challenges and situations in recreational diving.

It is important to note that to take the SDI Advanced Diver Course, you must have a basic diving certification and previous experience in open water. Additionally, it is important to have good physical and mental fitness to enjoy all dives safely and effectively.

¿Qué incluye?What´s included?

Who this course is for:

Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
Any certified open water scuba diver who would like to advance in dive training
Any certified open water scuba diver who would like to experience an introduction to SDI specialties

Course Prerequisites:

Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent*

*Note: Junior divers (10-15) can only take specialties approved for their age

Limits for Junior Divers:
Deep Diving: Maximum depth for divers 10-15 is 21 metres/70 feet
Dry suit; minimum age 12
Wreck: Limited penetration minimum age 15

What you can expect to learn:

An overview of the SDI Deep Diver and SDI Navigation Diver specialties
Basic insight to three other chosen specialties of your choice as an introduction to that specific area in diving

Some of the in-water skills include:

Successfully perform skills listed for dive one of the three chosen specialties as well as both core specialties
- Deep Diver open water dive
  - Test and check all equipment
  - Familiarization with dive site
  - Descend to planned depth, do not exceed any pre-planned limits
  - Dive according to plan at a depth limited to 30 metres/ 100 feet
    Divers between the age of 10 and 15 cannot exceed 21 metres/70 feet
  - Ascend to safety stop
  - Exit and log dive
- Navigation open water dive
  - Establish a reference point, plan dive, and enter water from shore/boat
  - Practice out and back technique on surface
  - Squares and triangles on surface
  - Perform a square on the bottom
  - Perform a triangle on the bottom
  - Ascend to safety stop
  - Exit and log dive

What’s in it for you?

An opportunity to experience several SDI specialties
Continue diver education, skills, and knowledge
Ability to enroll in and complete selected specialties
After successful completion, ability to enroll in the SDI Recue Diver course

SDI Advanced Adventure Diver minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the appropriate SDI Advanced Adventure Diver Knowledge Quests with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor
Complete all course requirements efficiently
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution