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ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

Don't Stop Exploring: Continue Your Dive Adventure with the Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Ready to dive deeper? The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is designed to expand your knowledge and experience, allowing you to explore the underwater world with greater confidence and skill.

Why Take the Advanced Open Water Diver Course?

The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is more than just a next step; it's an essential milestone for any passionate diver who wants to move beyond the basics. By taking this course, you'll not only refine your skills but also learn how to dive safely to a depth of 30 meters. Additionally, you get the chance to choose three dives that interest you the most, which includes two mandatory dives: deep diving and navigation.

Customize Your Adventure

Within the Advanced Open Water Diver Course, you have the freedom to personalize your learning experience by choosing from a range of exciting dives. Want to learn more about the abundant marine life? Then opt for Coral Identification or Fish Identification. Are you fascinated by the underwater nightlife? Consider the Night & Limited Visibility dive, though this is available upon request and incurs an additional fee.

Featured Options:

  • Fish Identification: Learn to recognize a variety of fish species and understand their role in the marine ecosystem.
  • Marine Ecology: Gain a deeper understanding of underwater ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and open ocean.
  • Perfect Buoyancy: Master the art of neutral buoyancy to conserve energy, protect marine life, and enhance your overall diving experience.
  • Photo & Video: Capture stunning underwater images and videos with our complimentary OM System Tough TG-7 camera.
  • Wreck Diving: Discover the history and marine life of the Tugboat shipwreck.
  • Night Diving & Limited Visibility: Experience the unique and enchanting world of night diving, where marine life behaves differently.

Discover Advanced Open Water Diving

Course Prerequisites

To participate in this course, you must be at least 10 years old. Specific permission is required for deep diving from the age of 12. Additionally, you must hold a valid SSI Open Water or PADI Open Water certification.


Course Content

The Advanced Adventurer course consists of 5 dives, each focusing on a specific aspect of diving, such as night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation. The aim is to broaden your skills and deepen your knowledge of specific diving activities. This experience will not only boost your confidence as a diver but also prepare you for more challenging dives in the future.


Important Notes

Please note that reservations for Night Diving & Limited Visibility guided dives must be made in advance via email and are subject to availability. Please book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Night Diving & Limited Visibility surcharge: XCG 50 / $30,- per person.

Please note: Thie Night Diving & Limited Visibility is not available from Sunday, May 11, 2025, through Monday, June 30, 2025, due to our team's holiday.

Medical Statement

Completing the medical statement is a crucial part of preparing for the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Cancellation Policy

Please familiarize yourself with our cancellation policy before enrolling in the course.

What all comes included in the Advanced Open Water Diver Course?

  • Online Advanced Open Water Diver Manual including videos
  • Online logbook to track your progress
  • Online and offline training
  • All necessary diving equipment for the course
  • 5 open water dives
  • Transportation from the dive centre to the dive sites
  • The digital Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
  • Including 9% VAT (OB) 

Night Diving & Limited Visibility Supplement
This dive is available at an additional cost of XCG 50 / $ 30 per person.

Maximum of 4 students per instructor.

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
XCG 715,-
$ 410,-

Private SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
XCG 800,-
$ 460,-

What is included in the Private Advanced Open Water Diver Course?

  • One-on-one Advanced Open Water Diver training

  • Online Advanced Open Water Diver Manual including videos
  • Online logbook to track your progress
  • Online and offline training
  • All necessary diving equipment for the course
  • 5 open water dives
  • Transportation from the dive centre to the dive sites
  • The digital Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
  • Including 9% VAT (OB)

Night Diving & Limited Visibility Supplement
This dive is available at an additional cost of XCG 50 / $ 30 per person.