Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
Fast Facts:
Price: $579 + tax
Course Materials: E-Learning
Included in Price: E-Learning Code (Non-Refundable)
Instruction
Dive Trips
Gear Not Included
Average Days Required: 2-3 Days
Prerequisites: Proof of Open Water Certification
Completed Online E-Learn
Completed Medical From-PADI
Number of Dives: 4
Description:
If you've taken your Open Water Scuba Diver course and are now ready to expand your knowledge but would like to see what is out there first. then the Advanced course is for you! This course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different "adventure" dives. The course will give you an overview of five different specialties. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and Navigation Diver specialties which are the foundations of continuing diver education. During the Deep dive, you will learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Navigation dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time. The remaining specialty dives you can opt for include:
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Buoyancy Control
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Boat Diver
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Drift Diver
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Photography
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Fish Identification
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Wrecks
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Night
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And More!
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you might also use specialized dive gear depending on the Adventure Dives you choose.
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This course is intended to introduce you to each of the five specialties selected: not complete comprehension of the chosen specialty. One dive from each of the chosen specialties may apply towards the completion of a specialty certification.
Course Outline:
E-learning - At home, at your own pace!
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Day 1
8:30 am - Check in
Classroom Review/ Skills Review
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Lunch Break
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1:00 pm - Boat Trip 1
Dive 1
Dive 2
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Day 2
8:30 am - Boat Trip 2
Dive 3
Dive 4
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Lunch Break
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1:00 pm - Boat Trip 3
Dive 5
Dive 6 (Fun Dive)
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The Advance Open Water Diver course schedule can vary based on specialty dives picked.
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***Allow for an extra day due to weather! Mother Nature is sometimes unpredictable!***
Cancellation Policy:
Pirates Cove Watersports holds your reservation with a credit card. By providing a credit card number the customer agrees to allow Pirates Cove Watersports to charge the remaining amount due on the reservation to the payment card on file at the start of your scuba instruction subject to the terms and conditions of banks and credit card providers at the terms of service herein.
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Customers who do not show up for the scheduled instruction and do not call to cancel or reschedule outside of 7 days will be subject to paying a late cancellation, no-show fee. Pirates Cove Watersports has the right to charge the full value of the reservation if cancelled within the cancellation policy. The boat does not wait for late arrivals. We do not refund because of seasickness. Please call 305-453-9881 if your plans change for any reason and we will be happy to assist.
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Pirates Cove Watersports requires all participants (including minors) to complete and sign a liability waiver prior to any training programs, boat trips, or water activity rental.