You earned your Open Water Diver certification, and joined a global community of passionate divers. If you are unsure of the next step in your journey, the Advanced Adventurer program has the answer. Choose five SSI Specialty programs that interest you, like Boat Diving, Navigation, Enriched Air Nitrox, Perfect Buoyancy, or even Dry Suit Diving and Night Diving!

It provides an introduction to the necessary equipment, skills, knowledge and experience required to earn a certification in one or more of the SSI Specialty programs you are interested in.If you later choose to complete one or more Specialty programs, each of the Adventure Dive you completed counts as the first dive towards that Specialty program, and you only need to complete the academic requirements and any remaining dives!

Who should take this course?

SSI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are ready to step up and enroll in an Advanced Open Water Diver course. Young divers may only participate in certain Adventures Dives – check with your SSI Professional.
 

What will you learn?

Once you select your five programs, read the associated student materials to gain in-depth knowledge of the techniques and experiences required for each program. Your SSI Dive Professional will then conduct a pre-dive briefing and in-water Adventure Dive for each of the programs you chose.

What scuba gear will you use?

Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and dive knife or dive tool. You’ll also use specialized gear depending on the Adventure Dives you choose. For example, you’d obviously use a dry suit for the Dry Suit Adventure Dive or a sidemount configuration during the Sidemount Adventure Dive. Your SSI Professional will explain the equipment that you need and may suggest additional gear, such as dive light for night diving or lift bag for search and recovery diving.
Visit us and learn more about the gear you will need to start your adventures in the Advanced Adventurer Diver course.

Next Step

Gain experience and earn your next certification:
Sign up for Stress and Rescue and React Right to keep developing your dive skills.
Check out one of our SSI Specialty Diver courses to become a Speciality Diver for your favourite type of dives.