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SDI Advanced Adventure Diver

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Course Details

This exciting taster course lets Open Water divers experience five different speciality areas – including mandatory Deep and Navigation dives – through introductory sessions rather than full certifications. It’s the perfect way to discover which advanced diving disciplines excite you most before committing to complete speciality courses.

You’ll gain practical experience across five diving domains while developing foundational skills that enhance safety and enjoyment. The programme serves as both a skills refresher and a guided tour of advanced diving opportunities, helping you identify where to focus your continuing education for maximum personal reward.

Practical Details:

  • Prerequisites: SDI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
  • Minimum Age: 18 (10-17 with parental consent)
  • Junior Limits: Max depth 21m/70ft (10-15yrs), dry suit minimum age 12
  • Requirements: 80% pass on knowledge review + 5 experience dives

Your Next Steps:

This programme is designed to help you discover your diving passions. Many participants go on to complete full speciality courses in their favourite areas, while others use it as a stepping stone to Rescue Diver training. Your instructor will help you chart the perfect course based on your experience.

What You Will Learn

  • Essential Skills: Complete introductory dives in Deep Diving and Navigation
  • Elective Tasters: Choose three additional specialities from options including:
    • Advanced Buoyancy Control
    • Boat Diving
    • Computer Nitrox
    • Drift Diving
    • Marine Ecosystem Awareness

Key Benefits:

  • Low-Commitment Exploration: Test different advanced diving styles
  • Skill Development: Build confidence beyond Open Water level
  • Education Pathway: Credits apply toward full speciality certifications
  • Rescue Diver Prep: Qualifies you for next-level training
  • Personalised Discovery: Choose electives matching your interests

Nutty’s nuggets go worldwide!

We created the Nutty’s Nugget so that our customers can take “Nutty’s” worldwide! We love to see everyone’s amazing photos of their travels & its a bonus if there is a Nutty’s Nugget in there to! So please feel free to pop into the Dive Centre and grab one for your next trip, send us your photo & we will add to our wonderful gallery of customer Nutty’s Nugget photos!

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Nutty’s Nugget in the Red Sea

Mad Mark with our Nutty’s Nugget in Chepstow ..

Jim, Paul, Steve, Jeff, John and Tony with Nutty’s Nugget in L’ Estartit

Molly Brown with a Nutty’s Nugget in Mexico.

Sandra wearing a Nutty’s top in search of some Nutty’s Nuggets in the Red Sea.

Steve Whan in the Maldives recovering more Nutty’s Nuggets

Charlie with a Nutty’s Nugget found on the beach in the Maldives

Wahid from Red Sea Dive College and Paul in Dahab, Egypt with a Nutty’s Nugget

Nutty’s Nugget in the Philippines

Nutty’s Nugget with some beautiful Nudi Branches in the Philippines

Esme on her first holiday and first time in the sea in Majorca, making a sandcastle with her Nutty’s Nugget!

Our friend Desrick “007” in Jamaica with a Nutty’s Nugget

Cheryl & Adam with their Nutty’s Nugget diving in the Red Sea!

Nutty’s Nugget found in The Farne Islands.

John being adventurous with a Nutty’s Nugget found in Antigua

Lennie in Rhodes with a Nutty’s Nugget

Charlotte and Mark with a Nutty’s Nugget in Mexico

A Nutty’s Nugget washed up on a Mexican beach in the rocks

Nutty’s Nugget found in Plymouth with Julie, Brian, Dean, Georgia, Yvette, Ed and Luke

Tony in Malta with a Nutty’s Nugget at Maltaqua Dive Centre

A Nutty’s Nugget with Vincent Farkas and a Marine Iguana in Galapagos

A Nutty’s Nugget at Manta Point in the Maldives

Steve and Cameron on holiday in Turks and Caicos with a Nutty’s Nugget

Phil and Steve in Maldives on Island Kuda Huraa finding more of our Nutty’s Nugget’s

Our good friend Godwin in Nigeria with a Nutty’s Nugget ..

John in Spain with our Nutty’s Nugget

Nutty himself with Stingray Divers in Krabi Thailand with a Nutty’s Nugget

Tracy and Steve in Dominican Republic with Nutty’s Nugget

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At Nutty’s Dive Centre, we’re passionate about diving and everything that comes with it. We’ve got a fully stocked dive shop with all the gear you need, and we also service dive equipment to keep you safe and ready for the water. We run a variety of dive courses, whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills. Plus, we have a scuba gas refill facility on site, so you can get everything sorted in one place. Whether you’re diving for fun or training seriously, we’re here to help you every step of the way.