Advanced Open Water Course Content
The Advanced Open water course has two main components:
- Knowledge development (studied online, independently prior to the first open water dive) to give you an introduction to the various areas of diving that you will be exploring
- 5 Open Water Dives - Navigation and Deep, + 3 other adventure dives*. Other dives can include Night, Wreck, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Fish ID, Search and Recovery, UW Photography, Boat and more.
*please note that the sea conditions will affect the dives that are available on the day
The course typically takes place over a weekend (2-3 days, depending on the time of year and weather constraints).
Saturday: 08.30 - 16.00
- Introductions, paperwork and theory review
- 2 sea dives
- Debrief, log dives and post dive BBQ at Dive Wellington
Sunday: 08.30 - 17.00
- 3 sea dives
- Debrief, log dives and post dive BBQ at Dive Wellington
Extra day:
- A back up day to complete the course dives should the class be unable to finish over the weekend. This will be arranged with you by Dive Wellington.