Name: SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
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SSI Advanced Open Water Diver

Try More. Experience More. Progress Your Diving.

Important: The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification is not the same as the SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award.

The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver programme is designed for divers who want to experience different types of diving before committing to full Specialty courses.

You'll complete five adventure dives, each being the first open water dive from an SSI Specialty. This allows you to sample different disciplines, build confidence, and discover the types of diving you enjoy most.

Each adventure dive also counts as the first dive towards the corresponding SSI Specialty, should you decide to complete it in the future.

Successful completion provides recognition to dive to 30 metres.

Which Progression Route Is Right For You?

There are two excellent ways to continue your diving after becoming an Open Water Diver.

Choose SSI Advanced Open Water Diver if you want to:

Experience different types of diving before deciding on full Specialties
Build confidence in a variety of diving environments
Improve your diving skills through practical experience
Gain recognition to dive to 30 metres
Have your adventure dives credited towards future Specialty certifications

This programme is perfect if you're still exploring where your diving journey will take you.

Choose the SSI Advanced Specialty Diver pathway if you already know you want to continue your training.

Rather than sampling Specialties, you'll complete four full SSI Specialty courses, one of which must be Deep Diving.

This route provides:

Four complete SSI Specialty certifications
Recognition to dive to 40 metres through the Deep Diving Specialty
More in-depth training in each discipline
Automatic recognition as an SSI Advanced Specialty Diver once you've completed four Specialties (including Deep Diving) and logged 24 open water dives in your SSI App.

For divers committed to progressing through multiple Specialties, this pathway can offer excellent long-term value.

Still not sure which route is right for you? We're always happy to help you choose the progression pathway that best suits your diving goals.

What You Will Do

You'll complete five adventure dives taken from SSI Specialty programmes.

Mandatory Adventure Dives

Deep Diving

Learn how to safely plan and conduct deeper dives while understanding the effects of increased depth.

Navigation

Develop the confidence to navigate accurately underwater using natural references and a compass.

Choose Three Additional Adventure Dives

Select three from a range of SSI Specialty programmes, including:

Dry Suit Diving
Perfect Buoyancy
Night & Limited Visibility
Wreck Diving
Search & Recovery
Boat Diving
Enriched Air Nitrox*
Photo & Video
Ecology programmes

*Enriched Air Nitrox can be included as an adventure dive. Additional costs apply if you wish to complete the full Specialty certification.

Advanced Open Water Diver Packages

Basic Package – £450

Includes:

Five adventure dives
Deep Diving
Navigation
Three adventure dives of your choice

Perfect for divers wanting to broaden their experience before choosing which Specialties to complete.

Standard Package – £510 ⭐ Recommended

Includes:

Everything in the Basic Package
Upgrade one adventure dive to a full SSI Specialty (Perfect Buoyancy or Dry Suit Diving)

Depending on your chosen Specialty, this includes five or six open water dives, plus a pool session where required.

Your first adventure dive counts towards the Specialty, meaning you only complete the remaining requirements.

A great option if you've already discovered a Specialty that interests you.

Deluxe Package – £560

Our best-value progression package.

Includes:

Everything in the Standard Package
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty

Depending on your chosen Specialty, this includes:

Five or six open water dives
One classroom session
One pool session (Perfect Buoyancy or Dry Suit Diving)

Ideal for divers looking to accelerate their progression.

Already Have Some Specialties?

If you already hold three SSI Specialties (including Dry Suit Diving), you may only need the two mandatory adventure dives:

Deep Diving
Navigation

This option can usually be completed in one day.

Course Details

Prerequisites

SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Minimum Age

12 years old

Junior divers receive recognition to 21 metres.

Duration

Typically completed over two days.

Equipment Required

Mask
Snorkel
Dive computer

Dive computer hire is available, although we strongly recommend every diver owns their own computer.

Additional equipment may be required depending on your chosen adventure dives.

Not Sure If You're Ready?

If you're certified as an Open Water Diver, you're ready.

This programme is designed to help you gain experience, improve your confidence, and become a more capable diver.

Our instructors will tailor the training to your current ability and support you throughout your journey.

Where Can Advanced Open Water Take You?

After completing the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver programme, you can:

Complete the remaining dives to achieve full SSI Specialty certifications
Join Dive Rutland club dives and trips
Work towards the SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award
Progress towards SSI Master Diver
Develop the skills needed for the SSI Dive Guide programme

Why Train With Dive Rutland?

At Dive Rutland, we believe great divers are built through experience, confidence and quality instruction—not simply by collecting certifications.

Our experienced instructors focus on helping you become:

A more confident diver
A more capable diver
A more independent diver

With small training groups, flexible scheduling and a welcoming dive community, we'll support your diving long after you've earned your certification.

Ready To Discover Your Next Favourite Type Of Diving?

The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver programme gives you the opportunity to experience new types of diving, build confidence and discover where your diving journey could take you next.

Book your SSI Advanced Open Water Diver programme today, or if you're ready to commit to full Specialties, ask us about our SSI Advanced Specialty Diver pathway.

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