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Advanced Adventure Diver

Already have your Open Water Diver certification? This is your next step! Dive to 100ft

Price
Max # Participants
Certification Course
Duration
Scuba Rental Pkg Included
$425
4
Yes
2 days
No
$425

Course Locations(s)

Jetties/Kiddie Pool

St. Andrews State Park

Panama City, FL


Diver's Area

Vortex Springs

Ponce de Leon, FL


Other surround areas of Panama City, FL

TBD

Prerequisites

Open Water Diver OR Junior Open Water Diver

Minimum age: 18, 10 with parental consent

Junior students are to train and dive under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or active dive professional

Introduction

The purpose of this course is to give the diver an overview of 5 different specialties, 2 core, and 3 additional SDI Specialties. The two core specialties are SDI Deep and Navigation. One dive, from each of the specialties, may apply toward a complete specialty certification. It is recommended for the student to work on advanced buoyancy during this program, it may even count as one of the five specialties required to receive the Advanced Adventure Diver rating.


Required Topics Covered:

  • Deep Diving

    • Diving Tables and Computers

    • Specialty Equipment for Deep Dives

    • Physics & Physiology for Deep Divers

    • Emergency Procedures for Deep Divers

    • Review of First Aid

  • Navigation

    • The Aquatic Environment

    • Natural Navigation

    • Bottom Contours

    • Depth

    • Amount of Light

    • Surge

    • Currents

    • Underwater objects; rocks, wrecks, etc.

    • Compass


+ Pick 3 of the following specialties to cover:

  • Advanced Buoyancy Control

  • Boat Diver

  • Computer Nitrox Diver

  • Drift Diver

  • Marine Ecosystems Awareness

  • Night Diver

  • Search & Recovery Diver

  • Shore Diver

  • Underwater Photography Diver

  • Wreck Diver


Upon successful graduation of this course you will be able to:

  • Dive to a maximum depth of 100ft


Optional Charter add-on available for $125

Support your local VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED scuba diving center in Panama City, Florida!

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