The RAID Advanced 35 course truly is an ‘advanced recreational diver program’. It is an exciting, fun program designed that will increase your skills and understanding of the important core areas of diving, In addition, it will also provide you with advanced diver knowledge that will increase your understanding of dive theory to an incredibly high level.
Why Become An Advanced 35 Diver?
The answer is simple. Diving is fun, and your passion and curiosity is driving you to learn more about the things that affect every dive we do. You want knowledge, and you want to understand what’s behind the theories governing deeper recreational/sport diving.
For you, knowing more equals being more comfortable in the water, and that translates into more fun in the water. More than anything, you want to excel.
How Do I Get My Certification?
To earn your Explorer 35 certification, you need to read the manuals for each section and complete the quizzes. Once you have passed all the quizzes, you can proceed to the exam. It is important to select and contact a RAID Dive Centre and arrange for your practical in-water training. They will arrange your class and in-water sessions and help you with equipment advice or purchases.
Prerequisites
- The minimum age for this course is 15 years old.
- Be certified as a RAID Open Water 20 diver or equivalent.
- You must have at least 8 hours logged underwater.
You will be required to a complete some mandatory paperwork which consists of a dive medical questionnaire, a liability release, and a safe diving practices form. If there are any potential medical issues, you will need to complete a medical form signed by a licensed physician prior to participating in any in-water sessions. Once you have registered with RAID, choose the Advanced 35 course. You can access all the required paperwork online in “Your Profile”.
Course Structure
Together with your instructor you will be guided through the following:Contact
- A review of all your mandatory paperwork.
- Academic knowledge vital to this program including a review of your quizzes and exam.
During the RAID Advanced 35 program you will participate in six dives, which will include the following:
- A buoyancy dive to make your buoyancy even better than it already is, this will make you safer, more relaxed and give you even more controlled diving.
- A navigation dive which will teach you to be more independent, allowing you to explore new dive sites safely.
- Two deep dives, where you will learn and understand the procedures for planning and executing deeper dives up to 35 meters / 115 feet.
- A rescue dive where you will learn some important self-rescue and buddy rescue skills. This dive will prepare you for the RAID Master Rescue course.
- You will then have a choice of one elective dives based on what interests you, although this may be adjusted due to dive conditions, environmental factors.
- You will gain skills to dive in a range of different environments and dive sites.
Certification
Once certified as an Advanced 35 diver, you will be able to dive in an environment similar or better to that which you are certified in, with a buddy, to a maximum of 35 meters / 115 feet.
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