Take Your Scuba Skills to the Next Level in Utila

SSI Advanced
Adventurer Course

Scuba diving is more than just an adventure—it’s a gateway to a whole new world beneath the waves. If you’ve already completed your Open Water Diver certification and are eager to expand your skills, the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course is the perfect next step. This course allows you to experience five different specialty dives, enhancing your knowledge, improving your techniques, and giving you more confidence in the water.

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What’s Included in the Course?

The SSI Advanced Adventurer Course typically takes 2-3 days, depending on weather conditions and your personal schedule.

  • All SSI digital learning materials for selected adventure dives.

  • Professional instructor guidance throughout your training.

  • Full scuba gear rental for the duration of the course.

  • Confined water sessions to practice skills.

  • Five open water training dives at top dive sites.

  • SSI Advanced Adventurer certification upon completion.

  • Two free fun dives to enjoy after your course.

  • Three free nights in a dorm or a discounted private room.C

What You Need to Know Before You Enroll

Minimum Age:
12 years old

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Prerequisites:
ssi open water diver

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Academic Sessions:
Classroom

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Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 0

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Open Water Dives: 7

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Maximum Training Depth:
30 meters / 100 feet

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Why Choose the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course?

The SSI Advanced Adventurer Course is designed for divers who want to explore new types of diving without committing to a full specialty certification. Whether you want to master deep diving, perfect buoyancy, navigation, or even night diving, this course lets you gain hands-on experience under the guidance of professional instructors.

Course Structure – What to Expect?

The SSI Advanced Adventurer Course consists of knowledge development and practical training. You’ll learn essential diving techniques through a mix of independent study and instructor-led sessions before heading into the water to complete five adventure dives.

Before each dive, you’ll complete self-study sessions using the SSI MySSI App, which provides detailed theory for your chosen adventure dives. Your instructor will review key concepts with you, ensuring you fully understand the principles behind each dive before entering the water.

You will complete five dives, each focusing on a different aspect of diving. 

Here are some of the specialties you can choose from:

  • Learn to dive safely up to 30 meters (100 feet).

  • Understand the effects of pressure and nitrogen narcosis.

  • Improve air consumption and buoyancy control at depth.

  • Master underwater compass navigation and natural navigation techniques.

  • Learn how to estimate distances and return to your starting point efficiently.

  • Enhance your confidence in exploring dive sites independently.

  • Improve your air consumption and movement efficiency underwater.

  • Learn how to achieve neutral buoyancy effortlessly.

  • Enhance control while diving over reefs, wrecks, or delicate marine life.

  • Experience the magic of nocturnal marine life.

  • Learn how to use dive lights and communicate with your buddy in the dark.

  • Master night diving safety procedures and emergency protocols.

 

  • Explore shipwrecks while learning safe penetration techniques.

  • Understand the potential hazards of wreck diving and how to avoid them.

  • Gain historical insights into wreck sites and their significance.

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Key Benefits of the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course:

Five Specialty Dives

Experience different types of diving without needing full specialty certifications.

Professional Instruction

Learn from expert dive instructors in a controlled, safe environment.

Confidence & Experience

Improve your dive skills while exploring diverse underwater environments.

Flexible Course Structure

Complete your dives over 2-3 days at your own pace.

Worldwide Recognition

Earn an internationally recognized SSI Advanced Adventurer certification.

Why Train with Us in Utila?

Utila is one of the best places in the world to complete your SSI Advanced Adventurer Course. Our dive school offers top-notch instruction, state-of-the-art equipment, and access to stunning underwater landscapes, including coral reefs, wrecks, and deep walls teeming with marine life.

What Sets Us Apart?

  • Small class sizes for personalized instruction.

  • Highly experienced and passionate instructors.

  • Focus on real-world dive skills beyond just passing the course.

  • A friendly, welcoming dive community that feels like family.

  • Eco-conscious diving practices that promote marine conservation.

Join the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course Today!

If you’re ready to take your diving to the next level, the SSI Advanced Adventurer Course is your perfect opportunity. Gain experience in new diving specialties, improve your skills, and explore the incredible underwater world of Utila.

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What comes next after my SSI Advanced Adventurer course?

After you finish your Open Water course ask us about out many SSI Diving Specialty Programs like the SSI Stress and Rescue program.

For more information please get in contact today.