Improve: Advanced Open Water Diver Course – Lancashire

Bespoke, small group and individual Diver Training done with a Backplate and Long-hose.

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Take your diving skills to the next level with VanOverbeek Technical's Advanced Open Water programs. Whether you're looking to deepen your diving knowledge, explore new environments, or expand your comfort zone underwater, we have the right path for you.

RAID Advanced 35 Program
This comprehensive 6-dive course is designed to elevate you from a capable Open Water diver to a confident, experienced diver. The RAID Advanced 35 program introduces you to deeper diving (up to 35 meters), nitrox use, buoyancy refinement, and advanced dive planning. With expert guidance, you'll build practical skills and gain valuable underwater experience across a variety of dive conditions.

SDI Advanced Diver Program
The SDI Advanced program is built on completing four distinct SDI or TDI specialty courses, tailored to your interests and diving goals. You'll also accumulate dives in varying environments and conditions, helping you become a well-rounded, adaptable diver. Our team will work with you one-on-one to guide your progress, provide hands-on instruction, and support your journey toward true diving proficiency.

BECOME AN ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

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Detailed Course Modules & Prerequisites

The RAID Advanced 35 program starts with either a pool session or a morning at Capernwray, were we make sure you remembered everything right from your Open Water Course, it then branches out into 6 dives. These dives cover core subject matter from a variety of specialty programs (and will count towards them should you wish to fully complete them)

• 2x Deep Dives
• 1x Advanced Buoyancy workshop (dive)
• 1x Navigation Dive
• 1x Rescue workshop
• finally there is one choice dive, you may discuss with your instructor what is available and what you feel would compliment your training


The SDI Program start with an MOT day at capernwray, we get to check out where you are at and where you can improve, this is done over 2 dives and will end with some feedback on equipment, configuration, and skills. You and your instructor then plan out 4 specialty course you wish to complete. You will also be expected to have completed at least 25 dives at the end of this process.

This is a longer route for sure, but a slower and steadier path with guidance from your instructor, the Advanced diver certificaiton is truely earned through this procsess.

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Benefits of Advanced Certification

Either Advanced training options are designed to propel you forward in your diving ability and understanding and would be a good choice depening on your time and availability.

Other than the above you will also be able to join more complex and deeper dives, as well as laying the foundating for entry level technical training or rescue training!

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Instructor Profiles

Your Instructional team on this course maybe consist of 1 or more instructor;

Check our team members out, see what courses they offer and see who you would like to train with.

>> INSTRUCTOR TEAM <<

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Enrollment Process

If you are ready to get started with your Advanced Open Water training just hit the contact button below and let us know where you are currently at with your trianing and when you want to start with your advanced, we can discuss options and dates over the chat.

Can't wait to get started and show you some more adventurous diving!!