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The SSI Advanced Adventurer Course (often called the “Advanced Course”) is the next step after completing your Open Water Certification. It allows divers to explore new underwater experiences, build confidence, and expand their skills under the supervision of an instructor — without committing to full specialty courses right away.
After successful completion, you will become an SSI Advanced Adventure Diver, which certifies you to dive up to 30 meters/100 feet*, and receive a Dive Licence which is an internationally recognised scuba diver rating that is valid across the globe!
Depending on the length of your trip, all other dives you do will be fun dives on the Great Barrier Reef. It is common for scuba divers to stay onboard longer and spread the advanced training dives out with fun dives in between.
*Depth limit quoted applies to adult divers over 15 years old. For certified divers, age 12 – 14, junior SSI advanced adventure depth limits apply
| Duration | 2 Days (minimum) |
|---|---|
| Certification | 30 meters / 100 feet* |
| Class Size | Stateroom – 7 Students to 1 Dive Instructor |
| Top Deck – Private Instructor to your booking party | |
| Price |
📅 Sample Course schedule
Day 1:
10.30am:
Snorkel session
1.30pm:
Perfect Buoyancy Training Dive
3.30pm:
2nd Underwater Navigation Training Dive
7.00pm:
Night and Limited Visibility Diving Training Dive
Day 2:
6.30am:
Deep Diving Training Dive
10.30am:
Search and Recovery Training Dive
1.30pm:
Snorkel session to finish off your trip
✅ Included in your Liveaboard tour with the Advanced Adventurer Course
- Internationally recognised SSI Advanced Adventurer Certification
- All meals
- Accommodation
- Scuba equipment
- Tuition
Prerequisites 👉 📝
Open Water Certification (SSI or recognised equivalent)
SSI Specialty Programs 🧭
The SSI Advanced Adventurer provides certified divers an introduction into five (5) different SSI Specialty programs under the direct supervision of an SSI Professional. The first open water training dive from the following specialty programs can be counted toward the Advanced Adventurer program, and we offer the following ones onboard Reef Encounter:
- Boat Diving
- Deep Diving
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Underwater Navigation
- Night and Limited Visibility Diving
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery
Requirement for Completion ✅
Complete any academic sessions and assessments in the SSI App for the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course.
Complete at least five (5) different SSI Adventure Dives.
🎓 Certification
After completion of all academic and in-water requirements, you will receive your internationally recognised SSI Advanced Adventurer digital certification card. You’ll be certified to dive up to 30 metres (100 feet) (compared to 18m for Open Water Divers), if the Deep Dive is included in your course.
Students younger than 15 years old will be certified as a Junior Advanced Adventurer and can dive under the direct supervision of a dive professional or with a certified adult in environments equivalent to their training and within the recommended depth limits.