SDI Advanced Adventure Diver Course

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 (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

Before any in-water activities, you will complete a pre-dive medical. Please read the Medical Form carefully to verify whether you will need a doctor's approval of fitness to dive before getting into the water. 

We also offer a free hotel pick up/drop off service if you are staying in the St Pauls Bay, Bugibba, Qawra or Xemxija areas. 

Our course fee includes everything you need:

• 5 open water adventure dives to practice your new skills and explore
• Online training materials (PADI eLearning)
• Full Scuba Equipment rental and gas fills
• Certification costs
• Transportation to dive sites

What you can expect to learn:

• An overview of the SDI Deep Diver and SDI Navigation Diver specialties

Some of the in-water skills include:

• • 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
• Basic insight to three other chosen specialties of your choice as an introduction to that specific area in diving

How long will it take?

The course normally takes 2 or 3 days depending on your comfort levels. As we keep all our group sizes small, our course schedules and start dates are flexible to suit your needs. Email us to discuss your schedule. 

If you haven't dived recently, or you're feeling a little rusty, you may wish to consider refreshing your skills with the SDI Refreshed Diver Course prior to the open water dives.

What’s in it for you:

• An opportunity to experience several SDI specialties
• Continue diver education, skills, and knowledge
• Ability to enrol in and complete selected specialties
• After successful completion, ability to enrol in the SDI Recue Diver course

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

Book to secure your space:

As we keep all our group sizes small, our course schedules and start dates are flexible to suit your needs. Email us to discuss your schedule requirements. Once we've agreed on the course dates, we just require payment to secure your space, which also covers your eLearning. We will then send you your eLearning code and you can get started on your theory in your own time.