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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 $125.00 will hold you a spot for the next class (this includes the boat fee).  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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* Boat Cancellation Policy: More than 7 days – Full Refund / 3-7 days – Rain Check / Less than 72 hours – No Refunds.

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.

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.

2012 Class Schedule

Advanced Open Water Diver
2012 Course Schedule

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

Start DateFormatPool DateOcean Dates
January 3Tue/Thu January 5 January 7/8
January 16Mon/Wed January 18 January 21/22
January 31Tue/Thu February 2 February 4/5
February 13Mon/Wed February 15 February 18/19
February 28Tue/Thu March 1 March 4/5
March 12 Mon/Wed March 14 March 17/18
March 27Tue/Thu March 29 March 31/April 1
April 9Mon/Wed April 11 April 14/15
April 24Tue/Thu April 26 April 28/29
May 7Mon/Wed May 9 May 12/13
May 22 Tue/Thu May 24 May 26/17
June 4 Mon/Wed June 5 June 9/10
June 19 Tue/Thu June 21 June 23/14
July 2 Mon/Thu July 5 July 7/8
July 17Tue/Thu July 19 July 21/22
July 30 Mon/Wed August 1 August 4/5
August 14Tue/Thu August 16 August 18/19
August 27Mon/Wed August 29 September 1/2
September 11Tue/Thu September 13 September 15/17
September 24Mon/Wed September 26 September 29/30
October 9Tue/Thu October 11 October 13/14
October 22Mon/Wed October 24 October 27/28
November 6Tue/Thu November 8 November 10/11
December 3Mon/Wed December 5 December 8/9

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.