Advanced Sea Adventurer

NZQA Qualification:	National Certificate in Diving Level 3
SSI Ratings:	SSI Open Water Diver, SSI Specialty Certifications x 7 (inc SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Speciality)
Prerequisites:	You must be at least 16 years of age, and have a current Fitness to Dive Medical issued by a physician
Course Duration:	15 Weeks Full-Time
Next Intake:	You may start anytime
Locations:	Any of our 8 facilities throughout New Zealand

Is This Programme For You?

• Do you want the knowledge and skills for safe dive practices and underwater experiences?
• Do you want to build up specialist skills and knowledge to dive with confidence?
• Do you want international recognition of the skills and knowledge through SSI certifications?

If so, the Advanced Sea Adventurer Programme is for you.

4 Quick Facts about the Advanced Sea Adventurer Programme:

1. The programme includes 24 logged Dives
2. This course is NZQA approved as a Quality Assured Level 3 Qualification
3. The duration of the course is 15 weeks Full-Time
• Full-time = minimum of 3 days per week, minimum of 20 hours contact time per week, plus home study time
4. You are eligible to apply for Student Allowances through StudyLink

What You Will Learn:

• Provide first aid
• Provide resuscitation (level 2)
• Administer supplemental oxygen at the surface to divers experiencing physiological problems
• Snorkel dive with safety
• Scuba dive in open water to a depth of 18 metres
• Complete a dive off a boat
• Complete a shore dive
• Navigate prescribed routes underwater
• Complete night dives
• Complete underwater search and recovery dives
• Complete deep dives between 18 and 40 metres
• Perform diver rescues

Awards and Qualifications:

• SSI Open Water Diver
• SSI Specialty Certifications:
1. SSI Boat Diving Specialty
2. SSI Shore Diving Specialty
3. SSI Navigation Specialty
4. SSI Night & Limited Visibility Diving Specialty
5. SSI Deep Diving Specialty
6. SSI Search and Recovery Specialty
7. SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty
• Workplace First Aid
• Adventure Education Oxygen Provider

Training Facilities in New Zealand That Offer This Course: