Take your diving to the next level with the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program — certifying you to dive to 30 metres. Designed with newly certified Open Water Divers in mind, this course lets you experience 5 specialty programs across 5 dives before committing to any single specialty. Build confidence, refine your skills and discover what advanced diver training can do for your underwater adventures. Spend the weekend at the spectacular Tasman Peninsula and explore beneath the waves — discovering the dramatic flip side of Tasmania's rugged coastline. Over 5 dives you'll refine your buoyancy and navigation, explore deeper depths, experience night diving in Tasmania, and learn boat diving skills relevant anywhere in the world. Course Outline | 2 Components | 2 Days | 5 Dives Digital Learning (Online Study): 5 supplementary academic sessions completed online at your own pace — this program is designed to be practically focused Ocean Dives: 5 dives across 2 days at the Tasman Peninsula Day 1 Dives: Perfect Buoyancy Navigation (mandatory) Night & Limited Visibility Diving (night diving Tasmania) Day 2 Dives: Deep Diving (mandatory — up to 30 metres) Boat Diving Prerequisites SSI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent from a recognised training agency Minimum age | 12 years old What's Included What's Needed Online SSI training materials Professional SSI instruction 3 x shore dives + 2 x boat dives — Tasman Peninsula All standard scuba equipment Compass SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification — dive to 30m Credit toward any qualifying SSI specialty program 1-year Tas Divers Club membership (valued at $100) Mask & snorkel DSMB + reel Dive torch Dive computer (highly recommended) Own transport — including the ability to transport scuba gear & tanks for the duration of the course Own accommodation (Tasman Peninsula) Dive medical (if required) Get your Nitrox ticket at the same time! The Advanced Open Water Diver course is the perfect opportunity to complete your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification. Learn dive planning, the benefits of enriched air and complete at least one dive on enriched air. Add Nitrox to your course for just $200 (save $49 on the standalone price of $249). We have discounted packages on dive gear — available to Advanced Open Water Diver students only. Limited hire torches and dive computers are available on a first come, first served basis.
