PADI Advanced Diver Course

The PADI Advanced Diver Certification is accepted worldwide and valid for life.

• Qualifies you to dive worldwide accompanied by another certified diver to depths of up to 30 meters / 100 feet (age 15+)

• 12 - 14 year olds will earn the Junior SSI Junior Advanced Diver and will be qualified to dive worldwide accompanied by a dive professional and/or parent or guardian to depths of up to 21 meters / 70 feet

• The dives completed during the Advanced Diver program can be credited towards the individual speciality program/s in the future

The PADI Advanced Diver Course consists of 2 phases of skill development :

• Academic Training
• Open Water Training

*The Academic Training must be completed before commencing the practical training. PADI Advanced Diver Manual should be picked up from the Dive Center the day prior to starting the practical training to complete the reading material and knowledge reviews.

The practical training is completed over 3 days :

Day 1 - Half Day / 2 Dives on Playa Reefs
Dive 1 - Review of Open Water Diver Skills
Dive 2 - Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive

Day 2 - Half Day / 2 Dives on Playa Reefs
Dive 1 - Navigation Adventure Dive
Dive 2 - Adventure Dive of Choice

Day 3 - Half Day / 2 Dives on Playa Reefs
Dive 1 - Deep Adventure Dive
Dive 2 - Adventure Dive of Choice

Adventure Dive Options: Photo & Video / Drift / Boat / Fish Identification / Search and Recovery / Underwater Naturalist / Wreck

Please Note

This schedule is flexible and may be adjusted to accommodate individual students needs and / or weather conditions.

• (Jr.) Open Water Certification or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years old

Please Note

To participate you will be required to fill out the PADI Medical Statement. If any of the items on the Medical Statement apply to you, you must consult a physician prior to Recreational Scuba Diving participation. Your physician must complete and sign the Medical Statement and be sure to bring a copy with you as we will require it for our records.

• PADI Advanced Diver Manual and Slates
• Weights and Tanks
• 6 Open Water Boat Dives on Playa Reefs
• Water and Fruit on the Boat
• Certification Fees
• Small Groups ( Max. 5 Divers)

• (Jr.) Open Water Certification Card
• Swimwear
• Towel
• Biodegradable Sunscreen
• Cash for lunch/tips/photos etc
• Physician signed Medical Statement if required

You need to allow a minimum of 18 hours after completing your dives before flying