SDI Advanced Diver

A Rating, Not a Course · Four Specialties + 25 Dives

Not a course, a rating. The SDI Advanced Diver rating is awarded once you've completed four SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialties and logged at least 25 dives. Stack the specialties you're into, log your dives, and we sign you off. Because you choose your own specialties, the cost varies. You'll need your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, and the rest of the rental gear is included.

Veterans can put their GI Bill toward their training, and families can use ESA or ClassWallet funds. See if you qualify.

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SDI Advanced Diver Rating

A Rating, Not a Course · Four Specialties · 25 Logged Dives

The SDI Advanced Diver program exists to make genuinely advanced divers, and here's the key thing to know: this is not a course, it's a rating. You earn it by completing four full SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialty courses and logging at least 25 dives, then bringing your logbook to the shop to get signed off. You pick the specialties you're drawn to, Deep, Navigation, Photo, Video, Intro to Tech, Tender, and more, and by the end you'll feel at home running dives like them on your own. Earn it and you're ready for the next step, the SDI Rescue Diver course.

Because you choose your own specialties, the cost varies with what you pick. Call us and we'll map out your path and what it runs.

How you earn the rating

Complete four specialties

Take four full SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialty courses of your choice, like Deep, Navigation, Photo, Video, Intro to Tech, or Tender.

Log 25 dives

Reach a minimum of 25 logged dives. Any and all dives count, including your training dives.

Get signed off

Bring your logbook and proof of your four specialties to the shop, and your instructor awards your SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification.

Before you start

To work toward the rating, you'll need:

An SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water Scuba Diver certification, or equivalent
To be at least 18 years old, or 10 with parental consent
Junior divers 10 to 15 can only take specialties approved for their age

Only one of your four specialties can be a course without dives, and that credit doesn't apply to SDI Computer Nitrox. Call us and we'll help you plan your four.

Who it's for

The rating is for certified divers who want more range in the water and a real advanced credential to show for it.

Open Water divers wanting to expand their skills
Divers ready to advance their training
Advanced Adventure divers wanting deeper experience in their specialties

What you get

Earning the rating builds real comfort across several specialties and opens the next door in your training.

Hands-on experience across four specialties at the sport level
Continued diver education, skills, and knowledge
Credit toward each full specialty you complete
Eligibility to enroll in the SDI Rescue Diver course

✓ What's included

Gear rental for your dives (everything except mask, fins, boots, and snorkel)
Instruction across your four chosen specialties
Your dives counting toward the 25
Sign-off and SDI registration once you qualify

What to bring

Your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel (required, purchased in the shop before you start)
Your logbook showing your 25 dives
Proof of your four completed specialties

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a course or a rating?

It's a rating, not a course. You earn the SDI Advanced Diver rating by completing four SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialty courses and logging at least 25 dives, then getting signed off by an instructor.

How many specialties do I need?

Four complete SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialty courses of your choice. Only one of the four can be a specialty without dives, and that credit doesn't apply to SDI Computer Nitrox.

How many dives do I need?

A minimum of 25 logged dives, and any and all dives count, including your training dives.

What are the prerequisites?

An SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water Scuba Diver certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 10 with parental consent, and junior divers 10 to 15 can only take specialties approved for their age.

How much does it cost?

Because you choose your own specialties, the cost varies with which ones you take. Call us and we'll map out a plan and what it runs.

How do I get signed off?

Once you've logged your 25th dive, bring your logbook and proof of your four completed specialties to the shop, and your instructor awards your SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification.

What gear do I need to own?

Your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, purchased in the shop before you start. Gear rental for the dives covers everything else.

What comes after the rating?

Earning it gets you ready for the next step, the SDI Rescue Diver course.

Let's. Go. Diving.

Ready to start stacking specialties toward your Advanced rating? Call the shop and we'll build a plan around the dives you actually want to do.

📞 Call the shop (480) 881-4013

A rating, not a course. Prerequisite: an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification. Next step once you've earned it: the SDI Rescue Diver course.

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