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Advanced Diver Certification
Do you want your rating as an Advanced Diver mean something?

The Advanced Open Water Classic Certification Course consists of three specialty classes and one elective class. The 3 core classes, Deep Diving, Night/low-visibility Diving, and Underwater Navigation, are designed to provide the information and experience a diver needs to expand their underwater horizons.

The elective class is chosen from one of the following specialties: Boat Diving or Diving Equipment.

When
The classes and open water dives can be completed in one week, or you can sign up for the course and take one specialty at a time as your schedule allows.

One evening of classroom, four weekend ocean dives, and 24 logged open water dives are required for completion and receiving advanced diver certification.

Cost
$250. The cost includes instruction, classroom session, open water dives, and certification card. Boat charter or additional specialty fees are not included in the course costs.

Prerequisites
Basic Open Water certification
Must be at least 15 years of age

Required Materials & Gear

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver student kit
Dive light suitable for night diving
Two Chem-sticks or 1 Lazer Stick
Compass
Log book
Whistle
Dive knife
ALL scuba gear required for open water scuba diving and 2 tanks

Rental scuba gear is available at Captain Aqua's.

Sign Up!
To reserve your place in an Advanced Open Water Certification course, call or visit Captain Aqua's. A $25 nonrefundable deposit is required when making your
class reservation.

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