Coached, Not Rushed
Clear briefings, in-water feedback, and time to actually improve.
Advanced Open Water Diver Training
Take your scuba diving to the next level with deeper skills and focused training dives.
Program Snapshot
More depth, more control, and more options - without rushed training.
Elective Dive Focus
Choose dives that match your goals and the diving you want next.
Real-World Ready
Train in Midwest conditions so you feel confident anywhere.
What Makes This Advanced Program Different
Advanced training should feel like a true step forward, not just a checklist. We focus on real coaching, strong planning skills, and dives that match your goals.
SDI Advanced Adventure Path
Structured dives with clear objectives and debriefs that lock in progress.
Goal-Driven Electives
Pick dives that match your interests - wrecks, night, buoyancy, or dry suit.
High-Performance Gear
Clean, reliable equipment that supports comfort and confidence.
Professional, Safe Pace
Calm instruction, strict safety standards, and no rushed water time.
How It Works
- Plan. We align on your goals, choose electives, and set your schedule.
- Train. Knowledge review plus five training dives with real coaching.
- Advance. Earn your SDI Advanced Adventure certification and unlock new sites.
Course Options
Private Advanced Adventure
Ideal for focused coaching, faster progression, or custom dive goals.
- Fully tailored pace and dive selection
- Maximum instructor attention
- Built around your schedule
- Perfect for divers who want deeper skill refinement
Group Advanced Adventure
Great for buddy teams, couples, or small groups training together.
- Small group sizes for safety and comfort
- Shared learning with your dive partners
- Supportive, fun environment
- Electives chosen to match shared goals
Elective Focus Tracks
We help you pick three electives that fit your goals, location, and the diving you want next.
- Deep + Navigation foundation, then electives like wreck, night, buoyancy, or dry suit
- Built around real-world conditions (not generic pool-only training)
- Optional add-on dives available for extra reps or specialty previews
Prerequisite: SDI Open Water (or equivalent) certification.
Pricing and Payment Options
Base Advanced Adventure
Starting at $499. Includes:
- Professional instruction and dive planning
- Knowledge review and briefings
- Five training dives (2 core + 3 electives)
- Coached debriefs after each dive
Flexible Payment Plans
- Deposit Required
- No requirement to pay everything upfront
- Pay as you progress through training
- Per session rates available
- Student, Public Safety & Military discounts available!
What's Included
- Advanced certification recognized worldwide
- Extra time in the water with coach-level feedback
- Photos and videos from your experience
- Paperwork handling and certification processing support
Not Included
- Transportation to classroom, pool, or dive sites
- Additional instructional dives beyond the included dives
- Rental gear (available for an additional fee)
- Rental gear transport (students handle their rental gear)
- Any liability-based items that must remain student-managed
Ready to advance?
Tell us what you want to focus on and we will map the right path.
Training Locations (Midwest)
Advanced dives are completed at well-known Midwest sites chosen for conditions and dive goals.
We match the location to your elective dives and comfort level, with an emphasis on stable conditions, clear briefings, and repeatable training setups that build confidence fast.
- Haigh Quarry
- Gilboa Quarry
- Mermet Springs
- Pennyroyal Scuba Center
- Devils Lake
- Lake Wazee
- Pearl Lake
Final sites are chosen based on conditions, electives, and student comfort.
- Deep and navigation dives are planned around predictable depth profiles
- Electives are matched to the environment (night, drift, wreck, or buoyancy focus)
- We build in time for briefings, debriefs, and repeat skill reps
Certification Vacations (Optional)
Prefer warm water and clear visibility? Complete advanced dives while traveling.
This is ideal if you already have a trip planned and want to earn your certification in the same destination where you will be diving next.
- Tropical resort training
- Quarry and destination hybrid programs
- Advanced electives matched to the destination
Ideal for travelers who want deeper access and more challenging sites.
- We help you select electives that fit the site and the trip schedule
- Training is paced so the dives stay fun, not rushed
- Great fit for couples, buddy teams, and small groups
Optional Add-Ons You May Want to Consider Later
Not required, but helpful if you want extra reps or more advanced experience.
- Additional elective dives
- Peak Performance Buoyancy workshop
- Dry suit or wreck skill previews
- Alumni dive days and travel priority access
- Student referral discounts
House-Call Instruction (Available)
Bring the classroom review to you when schedules are tight.
- Academic reviews
- Dive planning walkthroughs
- Non-diving specialty courses
Ideal for busy students, group bookings, and divers who prefer a relaxed environment.
Additional fee applies.
Who This Course Is For
This course is for certified divers ready to grow their skills and access new sites.
- Open Water certified divers
- Divers planning deeper or more complex trips
- Buddy teams looking to train together
- Travelers who want advanced access and confidence
Real-World Advanced Training
Deeper dives feel easy when the planning and fundamentals are locked in.
Ready to start?
If you are ready to expand your range and dive with more confidence, this program was built for you.
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