The Fun Part

Exploration, Excitement and Experiences. That’s what the Advanced Adventurer program is all about. This program allows you to choose an introductory session in 5 different specialities! While learning about specialities such as deep diving or perfect buoyancy you are also gaining additional diving experience under the supervision of your Instructor helping you also advance your general diving skills.

Who should take this program?

Do you already have your Open Water Diver certification and want to continue your diving education, but cannot decide how to go about it? Then the Advanced Adventurer program is the right fit for you! You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – this program is designed to advance your diving, so you can start right after earning your Open Water Diver certification. The program generally takes 3 days to complete and aims to introduce you to 5 different SSI scuba diving specialities of your choice. This allows you to advance your general diving abilities under the supervision of your instructor while experiencing new equipment and skills to help you find your personal interests.

What will you learn?

The knowledge and skills you get in the Advanced Adventurer program vary with your interest and chosen specialty experiences. In our dive center you are able to choose 5 from the following:

1. Boat Diving
2. Deep Diving
3. Enriched Air Nitrox Diving
4. Navigation
5. Night & Limited Visibility Diving
6. Perfect Buoyancy
7. Underwater Photo & Video
8. Scooter – DPV Diving
9. Search & Recovery
10. Waves, Tides & Currents*
11. Wreck Diving*

*availability weather dependent

What scuba gear will you use?

Byond using basic scuba equipment, you might use specialized gear depending on the specialties you choose to learn about. Some of the equipment you might get to use includes: dive lights for night diving, lift bags for search and recovery, underwater scooters, underwater cameras and much more! Your Instructor will explain the equipment that you will be using and can give you expert advice in purchasing your own gear if you find a keen interest for some specialty. 

What learning materials will you need?

When you sign up to the Advanced adventurer program you gain online elearning access to the full set of specialty introductions. These materials can be accessed through SSI website or app and can also be downloaded for offline completion. You need to read and complete the knowledge reviews for the 5 specialties of your choice before the relevant in person sessions. You also have access to the rest so that you can find out if you are interested in any additional specialties for the future. 

You will also have 1 in person academic session per every specialty to ensure you are comfortable with the material covered and prepare you for the use of any specialty equipment or skill performances.

✔ GREAT FUN

Exploration, Excitement, Experiences! You get to choose your own adventures from a variety of specialities to complete your course. You can try your hand at digital underwater photography, perfecting your buoyancy, diving with underwater scooters and much more! We are sure you will find something to keep you going back to the water in the future.

✔ GET CERTIFIED

By finishing the program you get an Advanced Adventurer certification that shows each speciality you completed and allows you to dive within those limits.

✔ PREREQUISITES

You need to be at least 10 years old and hold an Open water Diver certification. Some specialties may have additional age requirements such as the Deep Diving Adventure Dive which requires you to be at least 12 years old.

Price: 400€ Per Person

Includes all specialty equipment used

Operation: 15/04 - 25/10

Duration: 3 and a half days from 8:30-13:00 

(schedule is indicative)

Meeting point: Amorgos Diving Center at Aegiali Bay at 08:30