advanced open water ssi à ANDA
Improve your diving skills and gain confidence in Anda, Bohol
The SSI Advanced Open Water certification is the logical next step after the Open Water Diver.
It allows certified divers to develop their skills, explore new types of diving, and gain confidence underwater, up to 30 meters depending on the specialties taken.
At Anda Scuba Diving, this training takes place under ideal conditions: warm water, excellent visibility, and well-preserved reefs, in a peaceful setting, away from mass tourism.
What is the SSI Advanced Open Water course?
The SSI Advanced Open Water course allows you to try 5 diving specialties without immediately committing to a full specialty.
It generally includes:
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Deep diving
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Underwater navigation
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Marine life observation
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Buoyancy control
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Night diving (depending on conditions and interest)
Each dive is supervised by an SSI instructor and tailored to your level and goals.
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THEORY
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Assimilate some theory independently (review of knowledge)
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Learning specific techniques practiced in a natural environment
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adventure required
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Underwater navigation (using a compass and natural landmarks)
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Deep diving (knowing how to handle dives deeper than 18 meters, understanding the limits)
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adventure of your choice
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Fish identification
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Underwater naturalist
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Buoyancy control
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Underwater photography
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Night diving
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Search and recovery
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Drift diving
Who is this certification for?
The SSI Advanced Open Water course is designed for divers who:
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hold an Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
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wish to progress gradually
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want to explore different diving styles
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want to gain confidence and independence
No advanced experience is required; the training is progressive and accessible.
What does the SSI Advanced Open Water certification allow?
Once certified, you will be able to:
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Dive up to 30 m (depending on specialties)
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Access deeper sites
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Continue with SSI specialties
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Prepare for the Stress & Rescue training
The SSI Advanced Open Water certification is internationally recognized.
Why take your Advanced Open Water SSI with Anda?
Anda, located on the east of Bohol Island in the Philippines, is one of the best places to start diving:
Excellent visibility
Water temperature around 28°C
Weak currents
Quick access to dive sites (5 minutes by boat)
Away from mass tourism, Anda offers a calm and authentic setting, ideal for gradual and quality learning.
A human and personalized approach
A small-scale dive center, Anda Scuba Diving focuses on:
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small groups
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individualized guidance
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a calm and caring teaching approach
We specialize in supporting beginners, so that your first certification is a positive, memorable, and confident. experience.
why choose anda scuba diving?
✔ SSI Dive Center in Anda, Bohol
✔ Over 300 Google reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐See all reviews
✔ Certified and experienced instructors
✔ Bilingual instruction (French/English)
✔ Small group sizes
✔ Friendly and professional atmosphere
✔ Commitment to reef conservation and marine life awareness
Our divers recommend our center
Learn to dive while respecting the ocean
In addition to the SSI Open Water training, we raise our students' awareness of reef protection. You will have the opportunity to discover our coral propagation project, carried out using the Ocean Quest Global method, and to understand the importance of preserving marine ecosystems.
