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The Advanced Open Water Diver course consists of five open water adventure dives. There is also a bit of theory to each adventure to give you the opportunity to try out new areas safely and knowledgeably. What exactly this course will look like is mainly up to you, as you personally choose three out of five diving adventures you want to experience with us, after consulting with your instructor. The remaining two are Deep Diving and Navigation.
The knowledge part is based on an accessible digital manual that you can read on your computer or in an app on your phone. We can make it available to you even before you arrive to give you more time to process the knowledge.
Each chapter of the manual is about a different diving adventure and introduces you to a different area of diving. You can read only about those adventure dives that interest you or about all of them. Chapters end with review questions to help you find out if you understand everything. In addition, you also have our instructors to discuss the most important issues with you and clarify any doubts. Good news – there is no exam on this course! 🙂
In open water you will take part in five adventure dives. Two of them are Deep Diving and Navigation and you will choose the other three depending on your interests. See the list below:
The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course is a scuba certification program designed to improve your diving skills, explore different diving environments, and increase your confidence under water. This course is equivalent to PADI Advanced Open Water Course.
The course includes five dives, each in a different specialty area. They are called Adventure Dives. There are two that you must complete – the Deep Diving and Navigation. The remaining three you can choose.
The Advanced Open Water Diver course can typically be completed in 2-3 days, depending on the dive center and scheduling. For safety and quality reasons you can complete no more than 3 course dives on one day.
If you choose the Deep Diving Adventure, after completing the course you will be certified to dive up to a maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet), although the depth varies depending on local regulations and your age (21 meters/70 feet for divers under 15).
Yes, you can choose your Adventure Dives from a variety of specialties like Night Diving, Perfect Buoyancy, Wreck Diving, Boat Diving, Nitrox Diving and a few others.
Yes. The SSI Advanced Adventurer course is an oldr version of the SSI Advanced Open Wated Diver course. In 2025 the AA course was updated and the name was changed to SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course.
No formal written exam is required for the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course. There are some quizzes and brief knowledge reviews for you to ensure you understand the material, but the focus of this course is on practical experience.
You can complete the remaining dives at a later date at the same or another dive centre. The dives you’ve already completed will count toward the course, and you won’t need to start over. There is also no time limit for completion of the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course.
Both SSI and PADI offer the Advanced Open Water Diver course and these courses are basically the same, and both are internationally recognised. Also the prerequisite for both programmes is to have completed the Open Water Diver course with any recognised agency.
The certification is valid for life, meaning there is no need for renewal. However, it’s always recommended to dive regularly or take refresher courses, like the SSI Scuba Skills Update course if you haven’t dived for an extended period, usually two years.
Do you have more time or are you returning to us on Gozo and want to further your diving experience? Do you want to practice new skills gained during the SSI Advanced Open Wated Diver course? See our suggestions for you!
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