Advanced Open Water

Capt. Ron’s Diving offers the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. This is a perfect way to continue your diving education and gain a more in-depth look at diving.  This course will introduce you to of a variety of specialty diving activities and skills. Once you have completed this course, you will be a more comfortable and confident diver.  With these new skills and confidence, you will be ready to take on a variety new diving adventures. We recommend taking this course immediately following, or shortly after, completing your open water training dives.

Course Outline

The course includes classroom time and open water dives; the classroom sessions take place at Northeast Scuba Supply and at the water’s edge at Dutch Springs. The open water sessions are comprised of five dives. Two of the five dives are the Deep Dive and the Navigation Dive. These dives will introduce you to new skills that will boost your confidence and abilities as a diver.  The other three dives will introduce you to different types of environments and specialized skills. These dives will be determined by the student and Capt. Ron from the following list: Night Diving, Wreck Diving, Digital Underwater Photography, Search and Recovery Diving or Boat Diving. The dive sessions will be conducted over two days at Dutch Springs or combined with a dive off the New Jersey shore aboard the dive charter boat, Tuna Seizure, for a taste of salt water and local adventure.

Flexible Scheduling and Private Lessons

Capt. Ron understands busy lives and schedules, so we offer you the ability to be flexible with the weekends. If you are signed up for a weekend course and something comes up, this is not a problem. Please give me 24 hours advanced notice.  I will reschedule you into another class or set up another day for you.

If the flexibility of changing between scheduled classes and Certification weekends still does not work for you we can arrange private lessons. Please contact me at ron@captronsdiving.com we will do our best to work with you in making a new schedule.

Prerequisites

A PADI Open Water Certification or the equivalent level of training from a recognized Scuba training agency

Equipment

For the Advanced Open Water course, you will need to have your own equipment or rent your equipment.  Northeast Scuba Supply carries a full range of scuba equipment from beginner divers to tech divers, and for a full range of budgets.  If you need rental gear Northeast Scuba Supply can assist you with that as well. Stop by the shop and talk with our experts about your equipment needs and what would be right for your budget or visit them at www.northeastscubasupply.com

You will also need to purchase your own Surface Marker and Signaling Whistle as well as a Slate, Finger Spool 160’, Dive Light, Dive Knife all of these items we will talk about the first night of class. and are avalible at Northeast Scuba Supply.  Please let the staff at Northeast Scuba Supply know your taking the Advanced Open Water Class so they can help you chose the right equipment!

Materials and Course Cost

Course Cost $$190,00                                                                                                             PADI Advanced Water Manual and Dive Slates Crew Pack $60.00                         Optional Tuna Seizure Charter $100.00

Upcoming Classes

June 1st, Orientation 5:30pm to 8:00pm, Northeast Scuba Supply                             June 8th and 9th Dutch Springs, 8:00am to 5:00pm

August 10th, Orientation 5:30pm to 8:00pm, Northeast Scuba Supply                    August 17th and 18th Dutch Springs, 8:00am to 5:00pm

October 5th, Orientation 5:30pm to 8:00pm, Northeast Scuba Supply            October12th  and 13th Dutch Springs, 8:00am to 5:00pm

After you become certified

Once you graduate the PADI Advanced Open Water Course, it is time to explore.  Capt. Ron’s Diving and Northeast Scuba Supply will still be there ready to assist you in exploring this new and exciting underwater world.

As a certified diver, your name will be added to Capt. Ron’s Divers email list, letting you know about upcoming dive adventures. This is a great way for you to come and practice your dive skills and meet new Dive Buddies. Our email list will also keep you informed about upcoming courses you should be taking.                                                                                                                                

For the 3 months after you graduate, you will receive a Student Diver Gear Package rental discount at Northeast Scuba Supply.

Are you ready to continue your scuba adventure and education?

If you have questions please, contact me at ron@captronsdiving.com