Intermediate: The Advanced Open Water Program Where the fun and adventure truly accelerate. Under the SSI Total Dive Log system, any diver who has completed a minimum of four specialties and who has logged a minimum of 24 dives qualifies for an SSI Advanced Open Water rating. The rating is earned by logging your diving and logging your training. You can request an Advanced Open Water card from us by simply showing us your logbook for verification.

Dive Specialty Classes Offered at Gypsy Divers

Advanced Buoyancy	Equipment Techniques	Nitrox Diver
Drysuit Diver	U/W Navigation	Search and Recovery
Computer-Assisted Diving	Night Diver	Wreck Diver
Deep Diver	Stress/Rescue - a valuable specialty for every diver
O2 Provider	CPR/First Aid/AED

These programs are offered locally on a regular schedule during the summer and on most of our escorted dive tours, depending on the destination. Each specialty course typically involves a text, a bit of homework, a touch of lecture, and typically a minimum of two dives.

Further, we offer the Stress/Rescue course for divers at any level of experience who want to become better buddies and better trained at preventing problems and responding appropriately in the event of a diving emergency. We consider this course to be essential training for anyone who wants to consider themselves an active diver.

Medical Waiver: If it's been more than a year since you were in the water, and/or it's your first time taking a course from Gypsy Divers, a Medical History Form is required. If you have any "Yes" answers, it may be necessary for you to get a Physicians Approval before signing up.. Here's the link to the forms: Medical History Form and Physicians Guidelines. Please call us if you have any questions.