Advanced Open Water Diver

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If you're still undecided about which specialty course to choose, why not try SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver course? SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) course is designed to let you experience five specialty courses before deciding to complete one or more full courses. It's an excellent way to experience advanced training, and you can later choose to apply your credits toward full specialty certification courses. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Course Information

If you're still undecided about which specialty course to choose, why not join the SSI Advanced Open Water DiverAOW course! You'll get to experience deep diving and navigation, plus three additional specialty areas of your choice, before deciding whether to pursue full specialty training. This allows you to fully experience the essence of advanced diver training and understand its value for your future diving adventures.

In the Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) course, you will complete one open water training dive for each specialty after comprehensive instruction from your SSI instructor, thereby experiencing five distinct specialties.

If you haven't decided where to stay in Kenting, please let us know and we will send you the complete package deal. Your accommodation, transportation, meals and diving will all be taken care of. Take a look at our related pages to see what we have to offer.

If you are an OWD certified diver, or a new diver who has just obtained the OWD qualification, no matter which diving system you are in, you may be confused about how to dive deeper into your dive learning next. Before you browse this page, you can read this article to learn about SSI Advanced Diving Education。

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Advanced Open Water Diver

NT$13,000 (Min. 2 persons, 2-day course)
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  • SSI Open Water Diver Certification (or other organization's qualifying certification)
  • You are at least 10 years old
  • You have read Medical Statement. You can answer "No" to each question
  • SSI Digital teaching materials and visa (digital APP)
  • Diving equipment is not included in this course
  • Snacks and drinks on board and large towels
  •  5 Open Water Dives 
  • Includes a boat trip

Schedule

  • All courses take 2 days to complete
  • 3 Open Water Dives (Shore Dive) on Day 1
  • 2 Open Water Dives (Boat Dive) on Day 2

Notes:

  • The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) course includes 5 training dives. The Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation Dive are mandatory. The remaining 3 dives—you may choose from Boat Diving, Perfect Buoyancy, Deep Diving, Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Diving, Underwater Photography, Waves and Tides, Drift Diving, Fish Identification, and more.
  • You can easily complete the course within 2 days. If you decide to take 3 days, that's absolutely no problem—just allow yourself 1-2 additional dives after finishing the course. You definitely won't go wrong! In this case, your course will last 3 days, with 2 training dives on the third day.
  • This course does not include all necessary diving equipment, if you bring your own equipment, no refund for the difference in price.
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Small class size (2+)

  • Small class sizes, no more than 4 students per class.
  • It is recommended to arrive at the Dive Center before 0900 in the morning.
  • 2 Days 1 Night Shift - Special price NT$13,000. (Non-individual class)
  • 3 Days 2 Nights Course - Special price NT$14,000 (Non-individual course, 5~7 dives).
  • The course fee includes boat dives and deep dives (2 boat dives).
  • You can also choose the accommodation plan to stay and enjoy a standard double bed at a special price of only RMB 800 per night (standard double bed).
  • Diving equipment rental is not included in the course fee.
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Specialized Instructor (1VS1)

  • Specialized Instructor, 1VS1 teaching.
  • It is recommended to arrive at the Dive Center before 0900 in the morning.
  • 2 Days 1 Night Shift - Offer Price NT$14,000. (Not small class size)
  • 3 Days 2 Nights Shift - Offer Price NT$15,000 (5~7 Dives).
  • The course fee includes a boat dive and a deep dive marine internship (2 boat dives).
  • You can also choose the accommodation plan to stay and enjoy a standard double bed at a special price of only RMB 800 per night (standard double bed). 
  • Diving equipment rental is not included in the course fee.
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  • Please pay the remaining balance of the course fee when you sign up, and inform Reef in advance if you have special needs. Small class teaching, high efficiency, except for special needs or weather and sea conditions, calm water courses and marine internships are implemented in the sea area of Houbi Lake in Kenting (technical examination).

The following specialty courses can serve as open water dives for the Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) program:

  • Boat Diving(Recommended)
  • Deep Diving (Compulsory)
  • Oxygenated Diving Enriched Air Nitrox (Recommended Option)
  • Navigation (Compulsory)
  • Night/Limited Visibility(recommended elective)
  • Perfect Buoyancy(optional)
  • Underwater Photography and Video Photo and Video
  • Search and Recovery Diving Search and Recovery
  • Waves, Tides and Currents
  •  Equipment Techniques

Speciality Course Bundle
AOWD Bundle

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Speciality Diver Package

Choose any two specializations (excluding Stress and Rescue)
NT$14000
NT$ 12,000
Per Person
  • Choose any two concentration courses of study, except for specific concentrations and Stress and Rescue courses.
  • If you are qualified as an Advanced Diver, you may receive one credit for your specialization.
  • Achieve 12+ Diving Experience and get 3 certificates (including 1 bonus card) after completion
  • Only three open water dives need to be completed for both specialties.
  • If you are qualified as an Open Water Diver, you can apply for the program.
  • Two specialized marine internships and subject tests are required for a visa.
  • Use your weekly vacation days to complete the course in just two days.
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Dive Specialist Award Card, automatically issued by SSI ODIN for 12 cylinders of diving experience.
Course does not include food, accommodation and equipment with boat dive EAN32
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Advanced Specialty Diver Package

Choose any four specialties (excluding Stress and Rescue)
NT$28000
NT$ 24,000
Per Person
  • Choose any four concentration courses of study, except Stress and Rescue.
  • If you are qualified as an Advanced Diver, you may receive one credit for your specialization.
  • Diving experience up to 24+, receive 6 certificates after completion (including 2 bonus cards)
  • For the four specialty courses, a total of five open water dives need to be completed.
  • If you are qualified as an Open Water Diver, you can apply for the program.
  • The visa requires the completion of four open water dives and final exam.
  • Utilizing two days off per week to complete the course easily.You will be take it!
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ASD Rewards Certification Card, requiring 24 dives of diving experience, automatically issued by SSI ODIN. Course excludes accommodation, equipment, and boat dives.
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