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Gain diving experience and complete specialty courses to push your limits.
We offer the Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) according to iac & SSI standards:
With the iac AOWD you complete 3 different specialties as a block course on 3 dates. There is no prescribed minimum number of dives. You can find the description of the course with information, prices and dates at the bottom of this page.
The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is not a block course, but a so-called "recognition level". It consists of 4 individual specialties and you need at least 24 dives to be certified as an AOWD.
After this course you will be an advanced diver! You can participate in dives up to a depth of 30m (fresh water) / 40m (salt water) with an equally trained partner!
Course contents:
Your knowledge from the IAC Open Water Diver course will be expanded. With the AOWD diving certificate, you will gain advanced skills in three different specialty areas of diving. You will begin to take on more responsibility for yourself and your buddy and achieve the status of an advanced diver!
The iac AOWD course includes 3 special courses (SK):
Date 1: SK Buoyancy - Indoor (2 dives)Buoyancy is the art of diving! Perfect floating allows you to enjoy the underwater world in a completely new way. Date 2: SK Navigation - Open water/lake (2 dives)
Accurate orientation is an essential skill for independent dives without a guide!Date 3: SK Deep Diving - Open Water/Sea (2 dives)Qualification in theory & practice for dives beyond the 20m mark!You can find the course dates below.
Including:
We carry out the open water dives at Fühlinger See (Cologne) and in Panheel (NL). Plus €15 entry fee per day for the lake base (paid on site). You will have to make your own way there. You will receive further information about the meeting point etc. after you have registered.
To gain more diving experience or take your skills to the next level, you can join the D4L Club or take additional specialty courses.
If you would like advice or have questions about the course, please feel free to contact us at any time!
Minimum age 15 years
Diving certificate OWD or equivalentHealth requirements see: Information sheet Medical Statement
Small student groups (2-4 people)
Includes entry to the indoor diving center Numerous dates available
Individual support
Including entry to the indoor diving center
Individual appointment arrangement
AOWD block course May 2024: Tare: 17.05.24 14-18 hrs
Navigation: 18.05.24 10am-4pm
Deep diving: 19.05.24 10am-4pm
AOWD block course June 2024: Tare: 07.06.24 2-6 pm
Navigation: 08.06.24 10am-4pm
Deep diving: 09.06.24 10am-4pm
AOWD block course July 2024: Tare: 12.07.24 2-6 p.m.
Navigation: 13.07.24 10am-4pm
Deep diving: 14.07.24 10am-4pm
AOWD block course August 2024: Tare: 09.08.24 2-6 p.m.
Navigation: 10.08.24 10am-4pm
Deep diving: 11.08.24 10am-4pm
AOWD block course September 2024: Tare: 13.09.24 14-18 hrs
Navigation: 14.09.24 10am-4pm
Deep diving: 15.09.24 10am-4pm
Note: Individual appointments can be arranged for groups of 3 or more. >Contact