What Makes This Course Unique?
Customizable Program – Choose your adventure with specialty dives that interest you.
Real Diving Experience – Learn by doing, not just studying.
Small Groups – More personal attention and better skill development.
Expert Instructors – Supportive, patient, and experienced professionals.
Flexible Scheduling – Designed around your holiday and goals.
What You’ll Learn – Course Overview
The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course includes 5 specialty dives, giving you hands-on experience in different environments and conditions. You’ll improve your confidence, fine-tune your skills, and gain the ability to handle more challenging dives.
Example Adventure Dives You Can Choose:
- Deep Diving – Learn to dive safely up to 30 meters (100 feet).
- Wreck Diving – Explore Malta’s historic sunken ships and aircraft.
- Navigation – Improve your compass skills and underwater orientation.
- Buoyancy Control – Master trim and buoyancy for longer, more enjoyable dives.
- Night Diving – Discover nocturnal marine life and the thrill of diving after dark.
- Nitrox (Enriched Air) – Extend your bottom time with safer, longer dives.
Your instructor will help you select dives based on your interests, making the course truly personalized.
Who Can Join?
✔ Certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
✔ Minimum age: 10 years old (Junior Advanced Open Water available)
✔ Comfortable in the water and ready to expand your diving experience
This course is ideal for divers who want to gain confidence, explore new challenges, and unlock more dive opportunities worldwide.
What’s Included?
✔ Professional instruction from SSI-certified trainers
✔ 5 adventure dives across Malta’s top dive sites
✔ Full equipment rental – no extra charges
✔ Digital study materials & certification fees
✔ SSI app access with your lifelong certification record
What Can You Do After Certification?
As an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, you’ll be able to:
- Dive to a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) with a certified buddy
- Access more advanced dive sites worldwide
- Gain a stronger diving foundation for specialty courses like Wreck, Deep, or Rescue Diver
- Build the experience needed for SSI Master Diver or Extended Range programs
Why Advance Your Diving in Malta?
Iconic Dive Sites – Wrecks, caverns, reefs, and drop-offs
Year-Round Conditions – Warm, clear waters and fantastic visibility
Diverse Environments – Perfect for learning multiple specialties in one course
Strong Dive Community – Connect with divers from around the world
Course Details & Booking
Duration: Typically 2–3 days
Location: Diveshack, Malta
Start Dates: Weekly courses – inquire for availability
Course Fees: All-inclusive – no hidden costs
Whether you want to dive deeper, navigate better, explore wrecks, or just feel more confident in the water, the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is your gateway to the next level of diving adventure.
Take your diving further – book your course today!
Why Choose Us?
Comprehensive Training – More than just the basics; build lasting skills
Patient, Experienced Instructors – Tailored guidance at your pace
Malta’s Best Dive Sites – Learn in world-class underwater environments
No Hidden Costs – Equipment, certification, and study materials included
Globally Recognised Certification – Your SSI license opens dive sites worldwide
Expand your horizons. Become an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver in Malta.
Important
Please ensure that you have read through the medical form. If you answer YES to any of the questions you are required to take the form with you to a doctor and be certified fit for diving prior to the start of the course.
Please bring this signed and completed form with you when you arrive at Diveshack.
