| Advanced Adventurer |
10 yrs |
5 academic sessions and 5 open-water dives (one per specialty) |
30 m / 100 ft |
Approx. 10–15 h |
Open Water Diver certification |
| Diver Stress & Rescue |
12 yrs |
6 academic sessions, 3 confined-water sessions, 3 open-water sessions |
18 m / 60 ft |
Approx. 10–15 h |
Open Water Diver and current First Aid certification (max 2 yrs old) |
| Advanced Open Water Diver (Recognition Rating, when done 4 specialties and 24 dives.) |
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Completion of 4 SSI Specialty programs plus 24 logged dives |
Up to 30 m / 100 ft (depending on specialties) |
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Open Water Diver with required specialties and logged dives |