MIAMI WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Advance to 30 metres: SSI Advanced Adventurer Course on Queensland’s Gold & Tweed Coast
Five SSI adventure dives, flexible scheduling (complete in as little as 3 days or over 2 weeks) and an internationally recognised SSI Advanced Open Water certification — this guide explains what to expect and what you need.
Advance to 30 metres: SSI Advanced Adventurer Course on Queensland’s Gold & Tweed Coast.
On the Gold and Tweed Coast out of Miami, Queensland, the SSI Advanced Adventurer course takes certified open-water divers through five focussed adventure dives designed to extend depth limits, sharpen navigation and buoyancy, and familiarise you with a range of diving environments. The program includes a complimentary double dive at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, flexible scheduling to suit your pace, and an SSI digital certification on completion.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Globally recognised SSI Advanced Open Water
Complete five adventure dives to earn the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, which raises your maximum buddy dive depth to 30 metres and counts toward SSI specialty recognition and further certifications.
Flexible scheduling to fit your calendar
The course is designed to be flexible — finish in as little as three days or spread the five dives over two weeks or longer, depending on instructor availability and the training calendar.
Practical skills across real-world conditions
You’ll tackle a range of adventure dives — including boat diving, navigation, deep diving and other specialty dives — and enjoy a complimentary double dive at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve as part of the program.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Expect a mix of shore and boat-based sessions scheduled around tides and weather, with five open-water dives that combine skills practice and real dives. Instructors guide you through mandatory navigation and deep-diving modules plus three additional adventure dives chosen from SSI specialties, using SSI online materials, supervised equipment use, and the centre’s scheduling to fit multiple shorter trips or a concentrated few-day block.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course is flexible: it can be completed over as little as three days or spread across two weeks (or longer) depending on your schedule and instructor availability.
SSI online training materials are provided and all required scuba gear is included with the course; confirm specifics with the operator before arrival.
Meet at Gold Coast Dive Centre, 2/54-56 Paradise Ave, Miami, QLD 4220 for check-in and briefing before water sessions.
Sessions are scheduled according to the training calendar and instructor availability; weather and tides may require slight variations to times and locations.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the SSI Advanced Adventurer course take?
The course is flexible — you can complete it in as little as three days or spread it across two weeks (or longer) depending on scheduling and instructor availability.
What does the course include?
The program includes access to SSI online training materials, five open-water dives, all required scuba gear, flexible scheduling across multiple trips, and an internationally recognised SSI digital certification upon completion.
What are the prerequisites to enroll?
You must hold an Open Water Diver certification and have dived within the last six months; otherwise an SSI Scuba Skills Update is required before starting.
Are there medical or age restrictions?
Divers over 45 or with pre-existing medical conditions must obtain an AS4005.1 dive medical (valid for one year). Younger divers may participate from age 10, but depth limits apply: 12 metres for 10–11-year-olds and 21 metres for 12–14-year-olds.
How many people are needed for the course to run?
The course requires at least four participants to run, though individuals can book and be scheduled into sessions.
What happens if I want to progress further after this course?
Each completed adventure dive counts toward SSI Specialty certifications; the Advanced Open Water course contributes toward SSI Specialty Diver recognition and logged dives toward higher qualifications.