SAN ANTONIO WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventurer: Navigate, Deep‑Dive and Expand Your Skillset in San Antonio
A two‑day SSI Advanced Adventurer program that lets certified Open Water divers sample multiple specialty adventure dives under professional supervision — this guide explains what to expect and who it’s for.
Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventurer: Navigate, Deep‑Dive and Expand Your Skillset in San Antonio.
Boost your diving skills with hands‑on adventure dives in specialties such as wreck, night, and deep diving. The course is designed to advance your abilities immediately after earning an Open Water Diver certification: you log supervised training dives, try out different specialties, and build confidence while exploring new underwater environments.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Try a Range of SSI Specialties
The SSI Advanced Adventurer introduces divers to first open‑water training dives from multiple specialty programs — from navigation and deep diving to wreck and night diving — letting you sample different paths for further certification.
Hands‑On, Instructor‑Led Adventure Dives
Under the direct supervision of an SSI professional you’ll complete adventure dives that emphasize practical skill building and situational experience rather than classroom time alone.
Log Dives and Build Confidence
Completing these adventure dives helps you log experience toward specialty programs and develop capabilities to pursue further certifications or more challenging dives.
What the day feels like
What the Two‑Day Course Feels Like
Over two days you move quickly from briefing to the water, sampling different adventure dives that each focus on a specific skill set. Expect instructor‑led briefings, supervised open‑water training dives that count toward specialty programs, and an emphasis on practical repetition to boost buoyancy, navigation, or deep‑dive comfort.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course is best for — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program is scheduled as a two‑day course.
Participants must hold an Open Water or Junior Open Water certification; some specialties have minimum ages (for example, deep diving requires a minimum age of 12 to attempt).
The SSI Advanced Adventurer gives an introduction to multiple SSI specialties; the first open‑water training dive from qualifying specialties can count toward the Advanced Adventurer program.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need to be an advanced diver to take the course?
No. The course is designed to advance your diving after earning an Open Water Diver certification; you can enroll once you hold an Open Water or Junior Open Water certification.
How long is the Advanced Adventurer course?
The program runs over two days.
What specialties can I try during the course?
The course allows first open‑water training dives from many SSI specialties, including boat diving, deep diving, dry suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, navigation, night & limited visibility, perfect buoyancy, photo & video, scooter/DPV, search & recovery, waves/tides/currents, and wreck diving.
Will these dives count toward specialty certification?
Yes. The first open‑water training dive from qualifying specialty programs can be counted toward the Advanced Adventurer program and toward the corresponding SSI specialty.
Are there age limits for certain dives?
Yes. While Open Water and Junior Open Water holders can take the course, certain specialties have age minimums — for example, attempting deep diving requires you to be at least 12 years old.
Who runs the course in San Antonio?
The course is offered through Dive World Scuba - Thousand Oaks as the listed operator for this Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventurer Course.