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Monterey to 100 Feet: Advanced Open Water Certification with Central Coast Scuba
A focused Advanced Open Water course in Monterey that pushes certified divers to 100 feet while teaching deep, night, navigation and buoyancy skills.
Monterey to 100 Feet: Advanced Open Water Certification with Central Coast Scuba.
Off the kelp-swept coast of Monterey, the Advanced Open Water course from Central Coast Scuba sharpens the skills that matter when you push past recreational limits: deeper planning, precise navigation and refined buoyancy. The program lets certified divers explore to 100 feet while sampling specialty dives such as deep, night, navigation and peak performance buoyancy, and offers both NAUI and PADI certification tracks and a private, customizable schedule.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Certified to 100 Feet
The course authorizes divers to plan and execute dives down to 100 feet, including dedicated deep-dive training as one of the core specialties.
Navigation, Buoyancy and Specialty Dives
You’ll practice underwater navigation and peak performance buoyancy and can sample other specialty dives—fish ID, underwater naturalist, search and recovery and more—depending on the options you choose.
PADI or NAUI, Private and Customizable
Central Coast Scuba offers both NAUI and PADI advanced tracks, delivers private instruction (with group discounts for 2–8 students), and tailors the schedule to the dives you want to pursue.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
The course blends at-your-own-pace e-learning with two intensive days of in-person instruction: classroom work and multiple ocean dives focused on buoyancy, navigation and a night dive on day one, followed by deep and specialty dives on day two. Instruction is private and customizable, letting divers focus on the specific skills and dive types they want to master.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits—and who should wait.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program spans two days of in-person instruction (e-learning is completed beforehand).
Bring water, reef‑safe sunscreen and towels; rental equipment is available for roughly $80–$100 per day depending on package.
Sample private-instruction pricing for an individual: course fee $700 plus NAUI e‑learning $100 and rentals as needed, for a total of roughly $960–$1000; private group discounts apply.
The official meeting point is San Carlos Beach, Monterey, CA 93940; contact Central Coast Scuba by email at [email protected] to book or discuss the dives you want to pursue.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Advanced Open Water course take?
The in-person portion of the course takes two days; e-learning must be completed prior to your first dive day.
Do I need prior certification to enroll?
Yes — you must already hold an Open Water certification to pursue Advanced Open Water.
Which certification agencies are offered?
You may pursue either NAUI or PADI advanced certification; your advanced certification does not have to be issued by the same agency as your original Open Water certification.
How many ocean dives are included?
PADI students complete five ocean dives; NAUI students complete six; specific dives across the two days include buoyancy, navigation and deep dives, plus a night dive on NAUI programs.
What does the pricing include and what are typical extra costs?
A sample private course for an individual lists a $700 course fee and $100 NAUI e‑learning; rental equipment runs about $80–$100 per day and boat dives are available for an additional fee.
How do I book or arrange specific specialty dives?
Contact Central Coast Scuba at [email protected] to discuss which specialty dives you want to pursue and to schedule private instruction.