Advanced Diver Course

When you first became interested in diving, your primary focus was most likely on getting your Open Water Diver certification. You soon realized, however, that trying to be a “real” scuba diver with nothing more than a beginning diver certification is like trying to compete in the job market with an elementary school education. It is just plain not enough.

That’s why there is an Advanced Diver course. It introduces students to critical knowledge and skills that beginning courses don’t have time to cover.

Additionally:

• Students gain additional open water experience under the guidance and supervision of a knowledgeable instructor.

• They receive an introduction to a variety of specialty diving activities.

• Their recommended depth rating goes from 60 to 100 feet.

• Students meet an important prerequisite for Rescue, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor and Instructor training, as well as for a number of Specialty Diver courses, such as Navigation and Deep.

• Further, course graduates qualify to take part in a number of diving activities in which participation is limited to “Advanced Divers Only.”

Who?

Who Can Enroll? This course is open to divers who are:

• At least 12 years old.

• Certified to the Open Water Diver level or equivalent.

• Able to either answer No to all questions on the standard Medical History form or secure a physician’s approval prior to the start of class.

What?

What is involved? This course consists of:

• Self study.

• Five or more open water training dives.

Where and When?

Where and when do classes take place? During the colder months of the year, we conduct Advanced Diver training in conjunction with our long-weekend dive trips to Crystal River and Panama City.

 

For class dates please consult our class calendar linked on the taskbar to the left or the miniature version below!

 

How Much?

How much does it cost? The course fee is $195 per person and includes in instruction and certification card processing.

What Equipment?

What equipment will you need? Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• One cylinder per dive, per day.
• Weight system, weights.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BC).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Audible surface signal.
• Surface signal (safety tube).
• Cutting tool.
• Dive tables and slate.
• Underwater compass.
• Primary and backup dive lights.

All of these items are available at Louisville Dive Center.

How to Enroll

Get Started Now: The best way to get started is to either call or visit Louisville Dive Center.

 

 

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