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Advanced Plus

 

This takes the Advanced course much further. 
You do 5 more elective dives plus you receive training in CPR. This course takes 6 days.
PREREQUISITES:  
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Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

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(Equivalency defined as proof of entry level training in recreational Scuba diving)

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Be at least 12 years old for Junior Advanced Open Water or 15 years old for advanced open water.

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Must be in good health and fit for Scuba diving (See PADI medical statement)

ABOUT THE COURSE  

This course has 2 core dives plus 7 elective dives. The course also requires training in CPR and first aid. 
The PADI Medic First Aid course is sufficient for this training.

You will attend lectures in a classroom consisting out of the following:

Physics, physiology, equipment, recreational dive planner, skills and environment.

CORE DIVES:

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Deep diving – You will be diving to a depth of 30m. Some will experience the effects of nitrogen narcosis, but always under the safe guidance of a certified PADI instructor.  

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Underwater navigation – How to use a compass, sand ripples and the sun to find your way under the water. Navigate a specific course laid out by your instructor  

ELECTIVE DIVES :

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Boat diving – Experience the thrill of a surf launch at the hands of one of our experienced skippers on our well-equipped boats. 

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Drift diving – Glide effortlessly over the unspoiled reefs while you relax and enjoy the underwater environment.

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Equipment – Make your equipment last longer with the correct caring techniques. Fix minor problems yourself by knowing how your equipment works.

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Multilevel diving – Learn how to plan a dive done to more than one depth on the dive

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Night diving – Do not  feel your way around in the dark. Go down with us and experience the ocean at night. 

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Peak performance buoyancy – Are you struggling with your buoyancy? Using too much air? We will perfect your diving teaching you how to use your BCD and lungs for a more relaxed dive.

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Search and recovery – Lost something? Learn the correct search and recovery techniques. 

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Underwater naturalist – An introduction to the amazing creatures inhabiting the ocean. A whole new world will open up to you

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Underwater photography – Freeze your memories and capture it forever on film. (By special arrangement only.) 

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Last modified: October 30, 2008

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