Advanced Scuba Diver (VA Exam Catalog)
The NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver program is designed for certified divers who want to build confidence, expand their underwater skills, and experience a wider variety of diving environments and specialty activities.
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What You’ll Learn
The Advanced Scuba Diver course introduces divers to specialty diving activities while improving overall comfort, awareness, and underwater proficiency. Training commonly includes:
- Deep Diving
- Underwater Navigation
- Night or Limited Visibility Diving
- Specialty dive experiences
- Improved buoyancy and dive planning
- Greater confidence in varying dive conditions
In addition to the Advanced Scuba Diver course, the VA package includes:
- Diver Alert Network's O2 Provider
- One certifying elective, such as Deep Diver, Drysuit Diver, etc.
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- Current Open Water Scuba Diver certification or equivalent
Why Continue Your Dive Education?
Advanced training opens the door to:
- More challenging dive sites
- Greater depth limits
- Specialty diving opportunities
- Improved safety and situational awareness
- Preparation for Rescue Diver and leadership-level courses
Many divers consider advanced training the point where their comfort and enjoyment underwater significantly increases.
