Our philosophy is, your adventure and excitement start from the moment you sign up!

The Advanced Open Water certification serves as an important learning experience and is sometimes a requirement at many destinations and dive sites throughout the world!  Show professional dive operations,  boat captains, scuba guides, and, most importantly, your dive buddies that you are serious about constantly improving your dive skills and are capable of handling the challenges that lie beyond basic shallow, open water dives.  The Advanced Open Water Diver course increases your foundational knowledge of scuba diving and teaches you how to be an even more confident diver. Through a minimum of 6 different Adventure Dives, you will try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your Instructor. This is the perfect course for Open Water divers who are looking to take their diving to the next level.

Is the Advanced Open Water class available for younger divers?

Yes!  Divers who are 12 through 14 can earn the Junior Advanced Open Water certification and can participate in all dives but, will stay shallower on the Deep Dive.

Course Structure

Our Advanced Open Water Diver course consists of a minimum of 6 adventure dives in which you will learn the skills of specific scuba specialties, Deep Diver, Low Viz/Night and Navigation, are core dives. Search, Wreck, and Using Dive Computers will round out the final 3 dives required for your advanced certification. 

Get Started Now!

To get started, Sign up for your Advanced Open Water eLearning now! 
Download and complete the Diver Medical form to begin your adventure.

What’s Included:

• Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning materials
• 1 Fun, Educational orientation session
• 6 Advanced Open Water dives
  • Diving with computers
  • Navigation
  • Search & Recovery
  • Deep
  • Rescue
  • Low Vis - Night
•   Membership in the Legends Dive Club, the largest, most active training & travel club in Southern Nevada!
• Special group pricing, flexible schedules and student discounts!

What’s Not included:

• Any Boat fee if needed.
• Scuba Unit

Beyond using professional scuba equipment, you’ll need a dive tool and a slate.  Your Instructor may suggest additional specialized gear, such as dive lights for night dives, or DSMB’s (delayed surface marker buoy). You are responsible for providing your own personal gear (mask fins, snorkel & booties).

If you would like to purchase your own scuba gear, come on down to the shop and we can help guide you through the process on what gear will work best for you.

Stop by the shop to learn more about the gear you will need to continue your adventures in your Advanced Open Water Diver course.