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PADI Advanced Open
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Who Can Learn? All you need is Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) from any recognized training agency, and the ability to answer No to all questions on the PADI/RSTC Medical History form (or get a physician’s approval). Students 12 to 14 can qualify for special Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification by taking the same course, which can be upgraded automatically to adult-level certification on their 15th birthday.
Please Note: New divers often worry about whether they are “ready” for the Advanced course. They shouldn’t. The whole idea behind Advanced Open Water training is to better prepare new divers for the real world. In fact, if you have any concerns about your abilities as a diver, enrolling in the Advanced Open Water Diver course should be the very next thing you do after completing your beginning course. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes. |
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What is Involved? In the Advanced course, you make a total of five “Adventure Dives,” two of which must be the Underwater Navigation and Deep dives. For the remaining three, you can choose from and of a list of optional specialtu dives (see below).
No matter which dives you choose, each one will count as the first dive from among those required for a particular specialty rating. For example: Let’s say you wanted to earn your Night Diver specialty rating. This certification requires a total of three night dives; however, because your Advanced course night dive counts as one of these, you need only complete two more night dives under instructor supervision to become a certified PADI Night Diver. |
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Where Can You Learn? Most locally conducted Advanced Open Water Diver courses take place at White Star Quarry the same weekends as our regularly scheduled entry-level open-water training dives. You can also take the Advanced Open Water Diver course in conjunction with many of our Just Add Water group trips to exotic dive destinations around the world. Contact store for details. |
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When Can You Learn? Local Advanced courses will resurne in the spring. You can also complete Advanced course dives on many of our group vacations. What dives do we do on each day?
You can also complete your Advanced Open Water Diver course on many of our upcoming group trips. |
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How Much? The course fee is $145 and includes all instruction and certification card processing, if earned.
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Required Equipment: Students are responsible for supplying the following:
Some Advanced course dives may have additional equipment requirements as well. For example, for the night dive you will need to buy or rent a primary and back-up light, and a tank marker light. Contact Just Add Water for details. All of these items are available for purchase at Just Add Water; many may be available for rental as well. |
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