ADVANCED OPEN WATER

Not all diving is created equal.  Get a taste of the different types of diving with the Advanced Open Water Class.

In the Advanced Open Water Class, students will complete 5 different types of dives (one being Underwater Navigation, another being a Deep Dive, and 3 more of the student's choice).  Students are required to be Open Water Certified prior to registering for the Advanced Class.

All 5 dives will be conducted in the ocean.

• DESCRIPTION:

Once a diver completes the Introductory Open Water Class, they are able to advance that knowledge with the Advanced Open Water Class.  In this class, students will read about different types of diving during their individual studies portion of the class before moving on to the ocean for the in-water portion of the class.  Students are required to complete 5 different types of dives (Underwater Navigation and a Deep Dive are required for the class, the other 3 dives may be chosen by the student - available choices are shown in the E-Learning course list).  Once the student has proven their knowledge and skills, they will earn their Advanced Open Water Certification!
* Students 12 - 15 will earn a Junior Advanced Open Water Certification

• STEPS FOR THE COURSE:

STEP 1: Register for Class

Click the button below to Purchase the Advanced Open Water class.  The Advanced Open Water cost is $399.00 per person.  Once purchased, contact us at the shop (909-596-2505) and we will email you some quick paperwork to fill out as well as your online E-learning "homework" code.  Participants must be ages 12 years old and over, be in reasonably good health, and have adequate swimming ability.

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STEP 2: Homework

The online, electronic learning (E-Learning) is the independent studies portion of the class where the student completes the knowledge development (theory) before moving forward to the open water.  This "homework" as it is commonly called, is at your own pace, though is approximately 8 hours worth of material and includes an interactive study, end of chapter quizzes and knowledge reviews.

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STEP 3: Applying Skills

Once the student completes the E-Learning homework, they will move to the ocean under the supervision of the instructor.  Students are required to complete 5 different types of dives over the course of a minimum of 2 days.  Of these 5 dives, one must be a Deep Dive and another must be a Navigation Dive, but the other 3 are decided by the student (available choices are shown in the E-Learning course list).

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STEP 4: You're Done!

 Congratulations Certified Diver!

At this step, the student has successfully completed the 5 Advanced dives, improved and refined their underwater skills, and has earned the stamp-of-approval from their instructor.  The student will receive a certification card indicating that they are an Advanced Diver with an accredited Scuba agency.

• WHAT'S INCLUDED:
  • Learning Material
  • 5 Ocean dives**
  • Certification Card

 

• WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS BRING:
  • All Scuba Equipment (Personal Gear - mask, fins, snorkel, boots, gloves, hood, compass, etc;  Primary Gear - buoyancy compensation device, wetsuit, weights, regulator, computer, and tank. *Primary Gear may be rented from Sharky's at an additional cost).
    
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Dry clothes

     ** Ask Us About Getting Certified On Catalina Island Or On A Boat! **