Advanced Open Water

ADVANCED OPENWATER

Now that you’ve completed the PADI “Entry Level” diver program, it’s time to explore many of Scuba’s most interesting and useful skills. At PACIFIC WILDERNESS our PADI Advanced Diver Program will put the basic skills learned in your Entry Level class to maximum use.

As part of the Advanced program you will learn the basics in three exciting areas of diving: Underwater Navigation (using a compass), Deep Diving (80-100 feet) and Night Diving (thrilling!).  In addition, all students receive training in two other areas of SCUBA diving. These areas vary according to which Advanced Diver program you choose.

Both Types of programs listed below qualify for the PADI Advanced Diver Card, the most recognized Advanced Card in the world!

ADVANCED CLASS REQUIREMENTS
PREREQUISITE
REQUIRED GEAR
Completion of the PADI Open Water Class or equivalent*.
(Minimum age 15 to Register)

*If your certification is listed below you may qualify to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Pacific Wilderness.

  • BSAC Ocean Diver
  • CMAS 1 Star Diver
  • IDEA Open Water
  • NASDS Open Water
  • NAUI Open Water
  • PDIC Open Water
  • SSI Open Water
  • YMCA Open Water
The Following Equipment is Required for your Advanced Class:
  • Basic Gear (Purchased in OpenWater)
  • Full SCUBA Gear (Rental Available**)
    • Regulator System
    • B. C.
    • Tank
    • Wetsuit & Hood
    • Weight Belt

Plus the Following needed for Advanced:

  • Dive Knife & Slate*
  • Compass*
  • Whistle*
  • Primary & Backup Dive Lights*
  • Chemical light Stick*
  • Dive Bag if you have a Boat Trip*

*Note, this Equipment is Required at ALL Dive Shops and is not included in the Class.

**Full SCUBA Gear is available for Rental at a Package Rate of $60 for the Weekend
FOR COMPLETION
  • Attend Briefing Session and Complete Assignments.
  • Attend Pool Session if you are required to do so by Instructor
  • Complete “Navigation Dive”
  • Complete “Deep Dive”
  • Complete “Night Dive”
  • Complete the Two additional “Elective Dives” (Typically Naturalist and Search & Recovery)
TRAINING OPTIONS

GROUP – WEEKEND ALL BEACH DIVES CLASS
 ALL BEACH DIVES This is our most Popular program and also your Best Value. The all Beach dives program incorporates 15 hours of Instruction with four Local Morning Dives and One Local Night Dive taking place over Two Days.

We recommend this Course to most Students for Several Reasons:
  • It’s the Best Value
  • It gives you additional Beach Diving Experience.
  • Advanced Classes are the best way to work on your skills right out of OpenWater!
  • This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available.
To View Class Schedules Click Here for Schedules & Information

NOTE: All courses are the same for both locations – we will normally conduct the Beach Dive at the Beach most convenient for the Majority of Students.

Classes Limited to Eight People
Your Course Fee Includes:

  • Tuition Fee
  • Advanced Book, Slate & all Forms.
  • PADI Advanced Certification Card.
  • (5) Specialty Dives with Instructor
  • (2) Days of Supervised Beach Diving
 GROUP – WEEKEND BEACH & BOAT DIVING CLASS

BEACH & BOAT DIVES  This is our most Fun program and also a Great Value. The beach and boat dives program incorporates 15 hours of Instruction with two Local Morning and one evening Beach Dive plus two final Certification dives off Catalina Island (On a Dive Boat, not the “Express”).  Tuition even includes the Catalina Boat dives to make your learning experience more fun and exciting! 

We recommend this Course to most Students for Several Reasons:
  • It’s a Great Value
  • It gives you additional Beach & Boat Diving Experience.
  • Diving Catalina Island is always Fantastic!
  • This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available.
To View Class Schedules Click Here for Schedules & Information

NOTE: All courses are the same for both locations – we will normally conduct the Beach Dive at the Beach most convenient for the Majority of Students.

Classes Limited to Eight People
Your Course Fee Includes:

  • Tuition Fee
  • Advanced Book, Slate & all Forms..
  • PADI Advanced Certification Card.
  • (5) Specialty Dives with Instructor
  • Catalina Island Boat Trip