Advanced Adventure Diver

Description

Are you ready to expand your experience and abilities, but not sure which direction to head? This course is designed for you!

This course includes two primary areas of training: deep diver (to 100’) and underwater navigation, which are the course standards. At Spartan Scuba we require two of the remaining three specialties to include advanced buoyancy and night/limited visibility diving, leaving the student to chose their fifth specialty sample as they would like.

If you aren’t sure which direction to head, please reach out to discuss your options before starting your eLearning course. Your instructor must hold certification in whichever specialty you choose, so regardless of the Spartan you work with primarily, you will likely dive with all of us at some point.

Cost of course includes: eLearning code; class time with instructor(s); one open water dive in each specialty; and certification card upon successful completion. Air fills, including Nitrox, and equipment rentals are not included.

Read the course standards HERE.

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

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