The Next Step in Diving

Diving like any pastime requires practice to perfect existing skills and to learn new ones. This is where the PADI Advanced Open Water and SSI Advanced Adventurer Courses comes in. Most people assume that the 'Advanced' Course is for 'advanced' divers due to it's slightly misleading name.  

What the course is really about is growing an Open Water diver's skill base through five fun filled open water dives and through the online study material and Knowledge Reviews. The course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives.

The dives that can be conducted on the our course are:

  • Deep Dive (to maximum of 30m) Mandatory for PADI (we love doing this dive)
  • Underwater Navigation Mandatory for PADI (we highly recommend this)
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy (recommended if you haven't completed Peak Performance Buoyancy course)
  • Night Dive (April to October)
  • Wreck Dive (Sea conditions depending)
  • Enriched Air Nitrox (we offer the full Enriched Air Nitrox course at a discounted price alongside this course)
  • Search and Recovery
  • Underwater Photography/Videography
  • Fish ID
  • Dry Suit (A dry suit pool orientation is required for this.  Orientation fee $100.)   Dry suit rental fee, additional $100
  • Diver Propulsion Vehicle (Scooter rental is $100 extra)

Each dive is actually Dive One from a PADI or SSI Specialty course, so the skills that are taught are a taster of the skills that can be learned on the full specialty courses that are available with us at Dive Now Whangarei.

By taking part in this course you will not only gain confidence in your diving ability, but gain the freedom to take part in a wider variety of fun dives.

This course emphasizes student involvement in all aspects of dive planning and gives them the ability to safely plan the dives independently once the course is finished.

If you are unsure about what interests to follow in diving or just want to improve your skills, then this is the course for you.

April-October the course will include 5 boat dives.  You will do 3 dives on day one.  Normally we do Perfect Buoyancy, Underwater Navigation and Night Dive.  On day two you will do another two dives.  Normally a Deep Dive and a Wreck Dive (if the weather allows us to get to the Wreck) or another dive of your choice at the Poor Knights from the options above.

November-March - same schedule as above but no Night Dive.  You will be able to choose another dive from the above list.

Cost includes all  Charter Fees, SSI training, certification and study materials. Any specialist equipment will be provided for the duration of the course.

A minimum of 2 students are required for this course to run - Maximum of 6

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  • alarm Duration: 2880
  • person Age: All Ages
  • people Group Size: Min 1

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  • What is the minimum age for Scuba Diving at Whangārei?

    The minimum age for Scuba Diving at Whangārei is suitable for all ages.

  • How long does an Scuba Diving session at Whangārei last?

    The average Scuba Diving session at our Whangārei centre is 6 to 7 hour.

  • Is Scuba Diving Whangārei open for bookings during the week?

    Absolutely, however Scuba Diving is busiest at the weekend - and our Whangārei centre is no exception. This means you might need a larger group monday through friday.

  • Is Scuba Diving Whangārei open for bookings at weekends?

    Scuba Diving at Whangārei is busiest at the weekends so we'd definitely recommend booking in advance! Obviously, we'll always try to accommodate last minute Scuba Diving bookings but once the spots are booked up they are booked up!

  • How popular is the Scuba Diving Whangārei center?

    Geronigo® aims for all of our Scuba Diving locations to be amongst the the best and most popular, our Scuba Diving Whangārei center is no exception. Book with confidence!

  • Can I buy a gift voucher for Scuba Diving Whangārei?

    Yes you can buy Scuba Diving Whangārei gift vouchers either online or over the phone. Geronigo® gift vouchers are valid for 12 months, can be gift wrapped or for a last minute gift idea can be instant email delivered. Remember that any gift experience voucher from Geronigo® including our Scuba Diving Whangārei vouchers can be used for booking at any of our thousands of Geronigo® adventure locations (for no extra charge!).

  • What is the postcode for Scuba Diving Whangārei?

    The postcode for Scuba Diving Whangārei is Whangārei 0110. Please note that sometimes our Scuba Diving centers are difficult to find from a postcode and satnav. We will supply detailed directions to Scuba Diving Whangārei on your booking receipt.

  • Where is Scuba Diving Whangārei?

    The Scuba Diving Whangārei center is located at the following address: 48 Clyde Street, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand. Please note that sometimes our Scuba Diving centers are difficult to find, please follow the directions on your booking receipt!

  • How much is Scuba Diving at Whangārei?

    The average package price of Scuba Diving at Whangārei £250.00. The lowest price is £209.00 with the most expensive option being £999.00.

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