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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
(Visit PADI's "Advanced Open Water" webpage.)

Welcome to the world of Adventure diving!

Diver Dan's is looking forward to helping you get trained as an Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up contact us today.

Why take the PADI Advanced class?

After your five dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment.

You will learn the correct way to navigate so you can return back to the boat or shore, dive deeper, dive at night, plus you will be able to select two other elective dives from those listed below.  You will be doing five dives in one weekend with two of those off a local Monterey dive boat!

Just $100.00 will hold you a spot for the next class.  Class size is limited.

What do I need to start?

You will need to have obtained a PADI Open Water Diver certification or a qualifying certification from another organization and be at least 15 years old or 12 years to enroll in the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver course.
 

How much is it going to cost me?

This class includes the works -- classroom, pool, ocean dives and certification card! Sign up now and get a spot for the next class.

The total training fees are $225.00.  The fees are broken down in order to provide many training options to our clients. The breakdown is as follows:
 
$125.00 Classroom / Pool / Boat Fee
$100.00 Instructor / Certification Fee

Two of your dives will be done off the Escapade which is the Monterey dive boat used exclusively by Diver Dan's!  This is a $90.00 value!

When you sign up for the class, the classroom / pool fee will be collected by the dive shop and the instructor / certification fee will be collected on the first night of class by the instructor.

Take a look at the schedules below and CLICK HERE to sign up online to reserve your spot for the next exciting class.

Hurry!  Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

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What is the class schedule?

The Advanced Open Water SCUBA course is a one week class consisting of one class session, one pool session (optional) and five ocean dives during the weekend of the class.

What will I be doing?

The ocean dives consist of of two core dives: Navigation and Deep.

Three elective dives will need to be completed and can consist of the following:

  • Altitude
  • Boat
  • Drift
  • Dry Suit
  • Search & Recovery
  • Underwater Naturalist
  • Underwater Photography
  • Multilevel Dive
  • AWARE Fish Identification
  • Dive Propulsion Vehicle
  • Wreck 
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy


 


The elective dives are customized to the student's desires and location of dives and are discussed in class. All electives chosen are at the discretion of the instructor.

It is also possible to complete the first portion of the PADI Enriched Air program as part of your advanced class.

What will I need to buy?

You will need to purchase the following items if needed:
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual (Adventures In Diving)
  • Dive light and chem-light (for night dive)
  • Signaling device (whistle)
  • Cutting device (shears or knife)
Before your ocean dives, you will need your own personal snorkeling gear which includes a mask, snorkel, fins, boots, gloves.

You will also need to have a PADI dive table or wheel and a timing device or dive computer and a log book.

Why don't you order your PADI Adventures in Diving Student Manual now?

    Order your Student Manual here:

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What can I rent?

You may rent the rest of your SCUBA diving equipment if needed. This includes your wetsuit, hood, regulator with compass, weight belt, buoyancy control device (BCD) and tanks.

Medical Concerns or Questions?

If you are currently under the care of a Medical Doctor, or have a pre-existing medical condition that requires permission from a Physician, you will need to have a signed Medical Release form from your doctor before you can participate in any in-water activities.

To obtain a medical release form and view some conditions that would require a doctors release, download the PADI Medical Release Form here.

Having trouble finding a Medical Doctor (MD) who is familiar with Scuba Diving and Dive Medicine?
We have a recommendation!

OK - I'm ready! - What are the class dates?

Being a PADI 5-Star CDC, Diver Dan's has the largest staff of instructors in the Bay Area.  This allows us to offer class schedules that are sure to meet your needs.  However, if you find that you are unable to find a class that fits into you schedule, just let us know as there are many options available to you.

2009 Class Schedule

Advanced Open Water Diver
2009 Course Schedule

Classes start at 7:00 PM
All ocean dates are Saturday and Sunday

Start DateFormatPool DateOcean Dates
January 6Tue/Thu January 8 January 10/11
January 19Mon/Wed January 21 January 24/25
February 3Tue/Thu February 5 February 7/8
February 16Mon/Wed February 18 February 21/22
March 3Tue/Thu March 5 March 7/8
March 16Mon/Wed March 18 March 21/22
March 31Tue/Thu April 2 April 4/5
April 13Mon/Wed April 15 April 18/19
April 28Tue/Thu April 30 May 2/3
May 11Mon/Wed May 13 May 16/17
May 26Tue/Thu May 28 May 30/31
June 8Mon/Wed June 10 June 13/14
June 23 Tue/Thu June 25 June 27/28
July 6Mon/Wed July 8 July 11/12
July 21Tue/Thu July 23 July 25/26
August 3Mon/Wed August 5 August 8/9
August 18Tue/Thu August 20 August 22/23
August 31Mon/Wed September 2 September 5/6
September 15Tue/Thu September 17 September 19/20
September 28Mon/Wed September 30 October 3/4
October 13Tue/Thu October 15 October 17/18
October 26Mon/Wed October 28 October 31/November 1
November 10Tue/Thu November 12 November 14/15
December 7Mon/Wed December 9 December 12/13

If you'd like to organize your own private group lesson for a business, school, church or other group of individuals, contact us for more information.

Where can I go from here?

PADI Advanced Open Water Divers at least 15 years of age can enroll in PADI Wreck and Deep Diver Specialty courses and continue on to the PADI Rescue Diver course. Those 12 to 14 can continue on to the PADI Junior Rescue Diver course.