Are you ready to take your diving to the next level?
The Dive Adventurer program is your gateway to exploring new underwater experiences and expanding your scuba diving skills. This course is all about trying new things and discovering which areas of diving excite you the most.
Here's how it works:
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Choose your adventure: We offer a range of Adventure Dives based on our Dive Specialist courses. This means you can sample specialities like Night Diving, Wreck Diving, Deep Diving, and more!
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Gain experience: You’ll complete three Adventure Dives of your choice, gaining valuable skills and knowledge under the guidance of our expert instructors.
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Discover your passion: Find out what truly excites you about diving. Do you love exploring historical wrecks? Are you fascinated by nocturnal marine life? This program helps you pinpoint your diving interests.
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Become a more well-rounded diver: Each Adventure Dive provides you with new techniques and perspectives, making you a more confident and capable diver overall.
What you'll learn in this introductory lesson
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Overview of the Dive Adventurer program: We’ll explain the program structure, requirements, and how it benefits you.
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Adventure Dive options: Explore the exciting range of Adventure Dives available to you and learn what each one entails.
By the end of this Dive Adventurer program, you'll have:
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Logged three dives in new speciality areas.
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Expanded your diving knowledge and skills.
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Gained a greater understanding of your diving preferences.
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Earned the Dive Explorer certification, recognising your accomplishment.
So, are you ready to embark on this exciting journey? Let's dive in!
The Dive Adventurer programme is your passport to exploring the underwater world like never before! It’s designed for certified divers who are eager to expand their horizons and experience the thrill of new diving adventures.
Here’s the essence of the program
In a nutshell, Dive Adventurer is:
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Personalised: You choose the adventures that excite you most.
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Educational: You learn new skills and techniques.
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Exploratory: You discover new underwater worlds and possibilities.
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Rewarding: You earn a recognised certification and progress towards Elite Diver.
If you’re ready to step outside your comfort zone, discover new passions, and become a more well-rounded diver, the Dive Explorer program is your perfect next step!
Adventure Dive Options
Explore the exciting range of Adventure Dives available to you and learn what each one entails.
Deep Adventure Dive
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Descend into the depths: Experience the thrill of exploring deeper dive sites (up to 30 metres) and discover the mysteries hidden beyond recreational diving limits.
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Master new skills: Learn specialized techniques for deep diving, including descent and ascent procedures, gas management, and communication.
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Witness unique marine life: Encounter fascinating creatures that thrive in deeper waters, such as larger pelagic fish and unique invertebrates.
Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Adventure Dive
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Scoot through the water: Propel yourself through the water with a DPV (underwater scooter), covering more ground and experiencing the thrill of underwater speed.
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Expand your range: Explore larger dive sites and cover greater distances, accessing areas that might be out of reach for traditional scuba diving.
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Conserve energy: Reduce air consumption and fatigue by using a DPV, allowing for longer and more enjoyable dives.
Drift Adventure Dive
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Go with the flow: Experience the exhilarating sensation of drifting effortlessly along with the current, carried by the natural movement of the water.
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Relax and observe: Enjoy a more passive diving experience, conserving energy and focusing on observing the underwater world as it passes by.
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Explore new sites: Access dive sites that are particularly well-suited for drift diving, often characterized by unique topography and abundant marine life.
Dry Suit Adventure Dive
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Stay warm and comfortable: Dive in colder waters while staying warm and dry with a specialized dry suit, extending your diving season and exploring new environments.
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Master buoyancy control: Learn the techniques for achieving proper buoyancy and trim while wearing a dry suit, ensuring a safeand enjoyable dive.
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Expand your diving horizons: Open up a world of possibilities for diving in cooler climates and experiencing unique underwater environments
Multimedia Adventure Dive
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Capture underwater memories: Learn the fundamentals of underwater photography or videography, capturing stunning images and videos of your dives.
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Share your experiences: Document your underwater adventures and share your passion for diving with others through captivating visuals.
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Develop a new skill: Expand your diving repertoire and gain a new appreciation for the art of underwater multimedia.
Navigation Adventure Dive
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Find your way underwater: Develop your underwater navigation skills using a compass and natural references, gaining confidence in your ability to navigate dive sites.
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Explore with precision: Plan and execute underwater routes, accurately locating points of interest and returning to your starting point with ease.
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Enhance dive safety: Improve your situational awareness and ability to navigate in challenging conditions, contributing to safer and more enjoyable dives.
Night Adventure Dive
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Enter a nocturnal world: Experience the magic of diving under the cover of darkness, witnessing a completely different side of the underwater world.
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Observe nocturnal creatures: Encounter fascinating marine animals that are active at night, such as bioluminescent organisms and nocturnal hunters.
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Develop new skills: Learn specialized techniques for night diving, including communication, navigation, and dive planning.
Nitrox Adventure Dive
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Extend your bottom time: Dive with enriched air nitrox, increasing your no-decompression limits and allowing for longer dives at depth.
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Reduce fatigue: Experience the benefits of reduced nitrogen absorption, potentially leading to less fatigue and a greater sense of well-being after your dive.
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Gain new knowledge: Learn about the properties of nitrox, safe handling procedures, and dive planning considerations for enriched air diving.
Wreck Adventure Dive
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Explore underwater history: Dive into the past and explore fascinating shipwrecks, uncovering stories and witnessing the beauty of artificial reefs.
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Develop specialised skills: Learn techniques for safely penetrating wrecks, including line laying, communication, and awareness of potential hazards.
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Experience a unique environment: Discover a thriving ecosystem within the wreck, home to a diverse array of marine life.
Before you go Diving
Before we get in the water, let’s make sure all the paperwork is sorted. It’s just a formality, but it’s important to have everything in order before we descend. Your dive instructor will likely go over these with you, so don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have.