Advanced Scuba Training

Take the Next Step – Become an Advanced Adventurer with Central Coast Divers

If you’re a certified Open Water Diver, you’re already qualified to join our popular Advanced Adventurer Course—the perfect next step in expanding your diving skills, confidence, and underwater experiences.

Whether you’ve logged just a few dives or have already been exploring the depths for a while, the Advanced Adventurer course is 100% practical, focused on real-world diving and exploration. There are no formal exams—just simple knowledge reviews linked to each adventure dive, making the learning process relaxed, accessible, and engaging.

🌊 Why Choose the Advanced Adventurer Course?

✔️ Explore five different Specialty dives in one program
✔️ Experience-focused training with practical dive scenarios
✔️ No pressure—no written exams, just hands-on learning
✔️ Build confidence in a variety of environments and conditions
✔️ Discover your interests before committing to full Specialty programs
✔️ Earn your Advanced Adventurer certification—a key milestone for continuing education and career progression

🧭 What Adventure Dives Can You Do?

The Advanced Adventurer program allows you to choose from a range of exciting specialty dive experiences, such as:

• Deep Diving

• Underwater Navigation

• Night Diving

• Perfect Buoyancy

• Wreck Diving

• Search and Recovery

• Drift dive

• Enriched Air / Nitrox Diving
  (Dives may vary depending on conditions and availability)

💨 Upgrade with the Enriched Air / Nitrox Option

Maximise your time underwater and reduce surface intervals by adding the Enriched Air / Nitrox Certification to your course. This upgrade includes:

• Online theory module

• Two Enriched Air dives

• Globally recognised certification—essential for longer, multi-dive days, and future dive travel

🎓 Not Sure What’s Next?

If you’re still deciding on your diving direction, the Advanced Adventurer course is an ideal “try-before-you-commit” experience. You’ll get a taste of five different specialties and start identifying where your interests lie—whether it’s photography, wrecks, night diving, or deep exploration.

Many divers use this course as a launchpad for professional development, and our instructors can provide guidance on how to transition into more advanced programs like Specialty Certifications, Stress & Rescue, or even Dive Pro Career Packages.

📈 Ask Us About Course Upgrades & Career Packages

Your diving doesn’t stop here. Ask your instructor about our:

• Upgrade Course Bundles (combine and save on specialties)

• Dive Career Packages (fast-track your journey to Divemaster or Instructor level)

📞 Ready to Level Up?
Contact Central Coast Divers to reserve your spot in the next Advanced Adventurer Course:
📞 (02) 4389 3483
📧 info@centralcoastdivers.au
🌐 www.centralcoastdivers.au

Advance your skills. Explore new challenges.
Become an Advanced Adventurer with Central Coast Divers—your next dive starts here.

As a technical dive centre, it is only natural for Pro Dive Central Coast to offer the Nitrox course.  Nowadays, enriched air nitrox (shortened to EANx or Nitrox) is becoming the most popular gas mixture, used in recreational scuba diving.   

The Pro Dive Stress and Rescue course is considered the next level of dive training after your Open Water Diver course or Advanced Adventurer course, before heading into your specialty programs.

In Diver Stress and Rescue course, you will learn that stress is a major factor in diving accidents. Designed to teach you about diver stress, as part of accident prevention, as well as how to handle problem situations if they occur.

Enhance your diving experience with our Navigation Specialty Course.

The Underwater Navigator specialty program provides you with the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably navigate underwater during a dive. During this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater.

Learn advanced skills and techniques such as compass usage and natural navigation to safely and confidently navigate underwater. Improve your dive safety and observation skills.

All of which, hones your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety and helps you to get the most out of every dive.

Upon completion, you will earn the Navigation Specialty certification.

Experience the Magic of the Ocean After Dark – Enrol in the Night and Limited Visibility Diver Program

Some of the ocean’s most incredible and elusive marine life only reveals itself after sunset. From glowing plankton and bioluminescent fish to graceful nocturnal predators and curious crustaceans, night diving opens up an entirely new underwater world—one that many divers never get to see.

With the Night and Limited Visibility Diver Program at Central Coast Divers, your dive doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. Instead, it transforms into a unique, awe-inspiring adventure.

🌒 Why Take the Night and Limited Visibility Program?

✅ Discover a whole new ecosystem that awakens after dark
✅ Learn how to dive safely and confidently in low-light or zero-visibility environments
✅ Enhance your situational awareness, buoyancy control, and communication skills
✅ Build trust in your equipment and dive buddy in unfamiliar conditions
✅ Boost your confidence for both night and murky water diving
✅ Satisfies a core requirement for professional-level training, including Divemaster and Specialty Diver tracks

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

This comprehensive program covers essential skills and knowledge to help you navigate and enjoy diving in darkness or limited visibility, including:

• Proper light handling techniques and backup systems

• Dive planning and safety considerations for night dives

• Navigation methods without natural light references

• Communication strategies using lights and touch signals

• Dealing with disorientation and managing task loading

• Approaching nocturnal marine life respectfully and safely

🦑 Who Is This Program For?

• Certified divers who want to explore new environments and challenge themselves

• Divers preparing for professional-level courses like Dive Guide or Divemaster

• Underwater photographers seeking dramatic low-light imagery

• Adventurous divers who want to experience the thrill of the unknown and the beauty of the unseen

📅 Limited Sessions Available – Book Now

Because night dives require ideal conditions and smaller groups for safety, spaces in our Night and Limited Visibility Diver Program are limited and highly sought after.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the mystery and beauty of the underwater world after dark.

📞 Contact Central Coast Divers Today
📍 Located just over an hour north of Sydney
📞 (02) 4389 3483
📧 info@centralcoastdivers.au
🌐 www.centralcoastdivers.au

Expand your skills. Discover a hidden world.
Become a Night and Limited Visibility Diver with Central Coast Divers.

Become a dry suit diver and you can dive comfortably all year, anywhere in the world.

"Diving dry" is the best way to extend your dive season, keeps you warmer underwater and allows you to explore cold water dive sites, with ease.

As the cooler winter season approaches, the cooler water arrives and the winter diving season takes off. In some areas, winter conditions are even better in the colder months. 

A diving drysuit is a waterproof diving suit that works by sealing a layer of air between the diver and the water. The difference between drysuits and wetsuits is that a wetsuit will allow to enter, the divers body then heats that water up and as water is moved about the body, more body heat is required to warm the cooler water, whereas a diving drysuit is loose fitting and uses air instead of water to minimise heat loss, this helps to keep the wearer warmer.

Do you need a drysuit to dive in winter? Yes, you do!
Scuba diving drysuits are designed to keep the wearer dry, warm and comfortable when in the water by keeping the cooler water out.
Wearing a dry suit seals you off from the cooler water and keeps you more comfortable, even in the coldest of water.

Diving in a drysuit does require specialty training starting with your first training dive taking place in a pool, you learn how to don and doff your dry suit carefully with minimal assistance, then master buoyancy control using your drysuit and go over safety procedures. This is then followed by two open water dives in a local bay.

You will also learn which accompanying undergarments are right for you and the type of diving you will do.
Finally,  you will also learn how to take care of your drysuit.

There is something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites, whilst scuba diving.  Sometimes, it is a mysterious wreck that attracts you below 18 metres, then again on deep wall dives, it could be a giant sea fan or barrel sponge. 

Quite often tropical waters, clear and calm, can be very deceiving and you can find yourself quite deep, without realising it.  Whatever your reason to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 metres, you should take the Deep Diver Specialty course.

Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs, or wrecks that have sunk through the ages.

This program gives you the skills and knowledge required, to safely scuba dive above and around these underwater treasures.

This program addresses all the areas of diving knowledge in a detailed and comprehensive manner.

Do you want to increase your buoyancy control, minimize your breathing gas consumption, or move effortlessly above the ocean floor?

The Perfect Buoyancy program teaches you the skills and techniques needed to maximize your dive experience, increase your comfort in the water, and get the most from your equipment. You will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification.

Discover the exciting and captivating world of underwater photography and videography by learning how to capture stunning images of your diving experiences.

Although there are unique challenges to underwater photography, our SSI Photo & Video specialty program will equip you with the necessary skills to confidently use, maintain, and store your underwater camera equipment. Through this program, you will gain a deep understanding of how to take high-quality images and videos underwater safely and with ease while also refining your diving abilities.

With your newfound expertise, you'll be able to share your underwater highlights with others and earn your SSI Photo & Video specialty certification. Begin your journey today!

Underwater carriages first came to notice during the Second World War when an underwater carriage was discovered by the Allies after a failed attempt to destroy Allied shipping. Today, underwater vehicles have many uses in Research, transport and fun activities. It is easy to forget they are the visitor and should, take care and consideration when using such vehicles.

Waves, Tides and Currents Specialty Diver

Diving in currents opens up a world of new dive sites that often host the most spectacular marine life. Go shore diving and you will discover the simplicity of just walking off the beach and exploring your favourite dive sites with ease.
But wave, tides and currents can impact your dives and affect your safety if you do not know how to handle them.

The Pro-Dive Waves, Tides and Currents specialty will enhance your dive skills and understanding, so you can enjoy diving in different environments safely and with confidence.

You will gain a better understanding of dynamic open water environments and learn about the environmental conditions that affect different dive sites.

 You will also practice diving from shore, in currents or in rivers to earn the specialty certification. Get started today!

Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease whilst you are manoeuvring around on it.  Whether you have never made a boat dive or you have logged dozens, the Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit every diver, ranging from small inflatables to giant live-aboard vessels.

If you have ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the Pro-Dive Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you.

This program teaches the skills and concepts required to recognize and identify common 

Coral Identification – Dive Deeper into the Reef!

Planning a diving or snorkelling holiday? The SSI Coral Identification Specialty is your ticket to truly seeing the reef, not just swimming past it.

Corals are the living architects of our oceans – and once you know how to identify them, every dive becomes richer and more rewarding. This course teaches you how to recognise the different coral families, understand their role in the marine ecosystem, and spot the subtle differences that separate one species from another.

By learning coral identification, you’ll:
✅ Recognise and name the corals you encounter on your dives and snorkelling trips
✅ Appreciate the intricate relationships between corals, fish, and other reef life
✅ Understand threats to coral reefs and how to minimise your impact
✅ Become a more environmentally aware and safety-conscious diver or snorkeller

From brain corals to branching staghorns, you’ll discover the beauty and diversity of these incredible organisms – and gain the skills to share your knowledge and passion with others.

Whether you’re diving in the tropics, exploring your local reef, or travelling to remote destinations, the SSI Coral Identification Specialty will enhance your adventures and deepen your connection to the ocean.

Protect what you love – learn to see the reef through a whole new lens!

📅 Book your Coral ID course today and make your next holiday dive truly unforgettable.

💡 Pro Tip: Combine all three specialties for the ultimate marine life knowledge package. Perfect for divers and snorkellers preparing for a big holiday or anyone wanting to become a more environmentally aware ocean explorer.

Fish Identification – See More Than Just “Fish”!

Heading off on a diving or snorkelling holiday? The Fish Identification Specialty will transform your underwater adventures from simply spotting marine life… to truly knowing what you’re seeing.

This course teaches you how to identify the major fish families and species, recognise their behaviours, and understand how they fit into the reef ecosystem. From curious clownfish to elegant angelfish, you’ll learn the tell-tale features that set each one apart.

By completing this course, you’ll:
✅ Recognise and name fish families and species you encounter on dives and snorkelling trips
✅ Understand how fish interact with each other and their environment
✅ Gain insights into marine conservation and how to protect fragile ecosystems
✅ Become a safer, more environmentally aware diver or snorkeller

Whether you’re gliding over tropical reefs, exploring temperate waters, or preparing for a bucket-list destination, fish identification skills will make every underwater experience more rewarding.

It’s not just “a fish” anymore!
It’s a parrotfish, a wrasse, or a sweetlip… and you’ll know the difference!

📅 Book your Fish ID course today and make your next dive holiday unforgettable.

  Ecological Diving – Marine Awareness for Every Adventure

Every dive and snorkelling trip leaves an impact – the question is, will it be a positive one? The Ecological Diving / Marine Ecology Awareness Specialty gives you the knowledge and skills to ensure your time underwater benefits the environment rather than harms it.

You’ll discover how fragile marine ecosystems work, the challenges they face, and the role divers and snorkellers can play in protecting them. From buoyancy control that avoids damaging corals to understanding responsible wildlife interaction, this course will make you a safer, more mindful ocean explorer.

You will:
✅ Learn how marine ecosystems function and why they matter
✅ Understand human impacts and how to minimise them
✅ Master safe, eco-friendly diving and snorkelling techniques
✅ Become an ambassador for marine conservation wherever you go

Whether you’re heading off on a tropical holiday, exploring your local coastline, or joining a conservation project, this course will deepen your connection to the ocean and give you the confidence to dive with purpose.

The ocean gives us so much – it’s time we give something back.
📅 Book your Ecological Diving / Marine Awareness course today and make every dive count.