SSI Open Water & Advanced Combo – Become a Certified Advanced Diver in One Week

Learn, Progress, and Explore More with the Open Water & Advanced Course

The SSI Open Water & Advanced Combo is the ultimate fast-track program for beginners who want to become fully certified advanced divers in less than a week. This course combines the SSI Open Water Diver certification with the SSI Advanced Adventurer course, allowing you to develop essential diving skills, increase your confidence, and explore deeper, more exciting dive sites.

By the end of this course, you’ll be certified to dive independently up to 30 metres, opening up new dive destinations, deeper wrecks, and more adventurous underwater experiences.

Why Choose the Open Water & Advanced Combo?

• Fast-Track Your Certification – Go from beginner to advanced diver in just a few days.
• Gain Confidence & Experience – Complete more dives and develop stronger skills.
• Explore Deeper Sites – With the 30m depth limit, access wrecks, reefs, and marine reserves.
• Flexible Learning – eLearning and in-water training make learning efficient and engaging.
• Great Value – Bundling both certifications into one course saves time and money.

This combo is perfect for those who want more than just an entry-level certification and are eager to start their diving journey with confidence and experience.

What’s Included in the Open Water & Advanced Course?

This program follows the standard SSI Open Water and Advanced Adventurer curriculum but is streamlined into one continuous course for maximum efficiency and skill development.

Part 1: SSI Open Water Course (3 Days, 6 In-Water Training Sessions)

• Comprehensive Theory & eLearning – Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving.
• Confined Water Training – Practice skills in a shallow, controlled environment.
• 4 Open Water Dives – Master essential diving techniques in real-world conditions.
• Certification Level: Dive up to 18m worldwide.

Part 2: SSI Advanced Adventurer Course (2 Days, 5 Dives)

• Experience five different specialty dives to enhance your skills and confidence.
• Includes two mandatory dives:
  • Deep Dive (up to 30m) – Learn safe deep diving techniques.
  • Navigation Dive – Improves underwater orientation and compass skills.
• Choose three additional adventure dives, such as:
  • Wreck Diving – Explore sunken ships and artificial reefs.
  • Perfect Buoyancy – Enhance control and air consumption.
  • Night & Limited Visibility – Experience the ocean after dark.

By completing both courses back-to-back, you’ll gain 9 dives’ worth of experience in just one week, giving you more confidence, better buoyancy control, and access to deeper dive sites.

Who Can Join the Open Water & Advanced Combo?

This program is ideal for:

• Complete beginners – No prior diving experience is required.
• Newly certified open-water divers – Fast-track your skills by progressing immediately.
• Travelers & holiday divers – Maximise your time and certify up to 30m in one trip.

📍 Looking for more dive training? You may also be interested in:

• SSI Stress & Rescue Diver – Take your skills further with emergency training.
• SSI Enriched Air Nitrox – Extend bottom time and enhance safety.

Duration & Schedule

• 6 Days Total

  • SSI Open Water: 4 Days (4 Dives)
  • SSI Advanced Adventurer: 2 Days (5 Dives)

• Flexible Learning Options

  • Complete the theory and eLearning before arriving to maximise in-water time.
  • Training is conducted in small groups for personalised instruction.

What’s Included?

• All scuba equipment rental
• 9 open water dives with an SSI Instructor
• Digital certifications for Open Water & Advanced Adventurer
• Land & boat transport to dive sites

What to Bring?

• Swimsuit & towel
• SSI Medical Form (if required)
• Logbook (provided during the course)

Safety Considerations & Important Notes

• Flying after diving? Wait at least 18-24 hours after your last dive before flying.
• Medical Questionnaire: If you answer YES to any questions, a doctor’s clearance is required.
• Depth Limitations:
  • Open Water certification allows diving up to 18m.
  • Advanced Adventurer certification extends this limit to 30m.

SSI Open Water & Advanced Combo eLearning Modules

The SSI eLearning Modules for this combo course are not included in the price, ensuring you can purchase them as needed and study at your convenience. This course includes the following learning modules:

PLEASE NOTE: These modules are essential for completing the course and must be completed before the practical sessions. For your convenience, we offer the option to purchase all eLearning modules together with the practical course as a single package, making it easier to streamline the process. Alternatively, you can choose to purchase the eLearning modules separately, complete them at your own pace, and then book the practical course when you’re ready. Either way, all modules must be completed to ensure you’re fully prepared for this exciting combo course. Click the links above to explore your eLearning options now.