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
- Deep Diver open water 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
How to take this course!
- Available as an Online Course: Start eLearning today!
- To find your local Dive Center: Click here!
- Course Cost: $144.15 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included. Contact your local dive shop for full course cost.