What you will learn
The knowledge and skills you get in the Advanced Open Water Diver course vary with your interest and the adventures you have, but include:
- Mindset of an Advanced Diver
- Advanced Diver qualities, characteristics, traits, and practices
- Equipment considerations and configurations
- Dive Planning / Dive Management
- Gas/Air Management
- Practical aspects of deep diving
- Physiological effects of deeper Scuba diving
- Setting up for a deep dive
- Underwater Compass Use
- How to navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks, and time
- How to better use your dive computer and dive tables
- More advanced buoyancy theory
- Dive planning for limited visibility and/or night diving
- More about underwater communication and buddy/team diving techniques
- Dive leadership skills
- Introduction to new levels of diving
Prerequisites
- At least 12 years of age
- Open Water Diver
Course Logistics
- Classroom Sessions: 1
- Required Dives: 5
The AOW Diver course typically consists of one classroom session and two days of open water dives. The classroom session gives the instructor time to discuss
the knowledge reviews with the student prior to doing the dives. Typically, we do three dives on the first day and two on the second but it can be spread out
as needed.
Costs
- Tuition: $200
- Materials and Books: $45 – $75
- Other Costs: Rental gear and air fills if required
