Living Seas
13 York Hill,
#01-02
Singapore 162013
www.livingseas.com.sg
Diving Deeper With Living Seas
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course: Delving into more adventures
Hooked on diving and ready for more? Welcome to the family. If you’re keen to dive with greater proficiency,
the PADI Advanced Open Water Course is for you. It will equip you with additional knowledge and skills to
navigate the underwater environment, and as you clock up more adventure dives, you’ll discover new ways to
enjoy deep-sea exploration.
Upon your successful completion of the course, you’ll be qualified to plan and conduct open water no
decompression dives with a buddy – up to a maximum depth of 30 meters.
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Give you a comprehensive overview of various scuba activities including boat, drift, night, navigation
and deep dives.
Boost your understanding of trim and buoyancy through the use of a backplate and wing system as well
as jet fins.
Impart the skills needed to understand and control all nine directions of underwater movement via a
series of propulsion techniques taught and practiced during the pool session.
Develop your awareness and communication skills under water.
Help you become entirely comfortable and efficient in water, reducing stress and enhancing the dive
experience.
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Living Seas
13 York Hill,
#01-02
Singapore 162013
www.livingseas.com.sg
Why Living Seas
We don’t just go through the motions.
Living Seas ensures that each student feels comfortable, confident and competent in a variety of diving scenarios
beyond graduation.
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Comprehensive approach
If you have any questions about diving after your Open Water course, we’ll address them during the
Living Seas PADI Advanced Open Water Programme. Most errors and problems in the water can be
traced to a lack of understanding, and in this course, we will troubleshoot those issues, fill knowledge
gaps and correct skill deficiencies.
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Thorough pedagogy
With our Advanced course, we exceed the PADI curriculum by introducing the use of a backplate to
improve the student’s grasp of trim and buoyancy. To help students feel truly at ease underwater, the
course will examine, in detail, the most efficient and comfortable position to assume while diving – and
how best to achieve it. The classroom tutorial precedes the pool session so that the understanding of
technical concepts may be reinforced during the practical.
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Focused instruction
Classes are conducted in a small-group setting, with a maximum student to instructor ratio of 4 to 1.
Our Advanced Open Water Course emphasizes hands-on (and fins-on) learning, so students will be
taught the ideal trim (position) and kick techniques on land before proceeding to try them in the pool.
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Customized coaching
We believe it is important that our students truly understand the material, so we make sure that
instructors see each class through from start to finish. Our instructors plan lessons to suit the learning
speed of each student. Class schedules are also arranged at our students’ convenience.
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Value-added with GUE expertise
Finally, Living Seas instructors are all active Global Underwater Explorer divers, so our students can
look forward to tapping into our knowledge and know-how beyond recreational diving. In particular,
our Advanced Open Water Course will introduce students to different propulsion techniques including
the frog kick, backwards kick and helicopter turn. Students will also learn to deploy a surface marker
buoy, which divers use to indicate their position to their surface safety boat.
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Living Seas
13 York Hill,
#01-02
Singapore 162013
www.livingseas.com.sg
Course structure
A typical course, consisting of 1 theory session, 1 pool session and 1 weekend trip, will typically span one week.
Each class averages three hours.
Session
Theory
Pool
Open Water Trip
What you will learn/do:
The importance of control in the water, Introduction to a backplate system, Buoyancy
control, Trim, Propulsion techniques
Gearing up, Equipment handling, Buoyancy, Trim, Propulsion (kick) drills
At least 5 dives
Alternative schedules are also available; please check with your instructor to find a schedule that suits everybody.
Pricing & Logistics
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
$999 with a trip to Rimba Resort on Sibu Island
From $999 with a 4D3N trip to Bali
*Includes:
All classes, pool sessions, manuals,
certification, wetsuit and gear rental
- Accommodation (Twin Share)
- All land and sea transfers
- Meals at resort
- 5 day dives and 1 night dive
* Excludes:
- Other purchase of beverages
- Other items not mentioned above
- Meals not provided by the dive resort
The pricing shown above is representative and classes will be conducted at appropriate dive locations. Please
contact your instructor to arrange a schedule and a location that suits all participants.
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Living Seas
13 York Hill,
#01-02
Singapore 162013
www.livingseas.com.sg
Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to commonly posed queries below. Have more questions? Email [email protected].
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How is the Advanced programme different from the Open Water course?
The Open Water course is a compulsory entry point for divers who are new to the sport. If you’re keen
to take your interest further as well as boost your comfort and confidence in water, you should
undertake the Advanced Programme. It will expose and prepare you for a number of adventure dives.
In particular, being able to dive deeper (up to 30 meters) lets you encounter a greater diversity of
marine life that exist at different depths. Also, the Living Seas Advanced Open Water Course will finetune your buoyancy control and diving techniques so you’ll move more efficiently underwater.
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Do I need lots of diving experience before taking up the Advanced course?
The course is open to all with the PADI Open Water certification. There’s no need to acquire more
experience before taking up the Advanced course, as it’s better to learn proper diving techniques before
any bad habits develop.
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Will I get to choose the kind of adventure dives I wish to attempt?
We offer any of the adventure dives that are available in the curriculum. However, the course focuses
on deep, navigation, boat, and drift dives as these are the most common dives that local divers would
do. The first two are compulsory.
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How does the course address the risks of diving deeper?
In addition to adventure dives, you’ll learn how to safely and effectively manage a deeper dive, with
special attention to decompression techniques and control of the ascent.
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Is the theory lesson compulsory?
Yes, it will provide some detail in understanding the nine underwater movements better.
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Is the pool session compulsory?
Yes, you will need the hands-on experience in confined water. The pool environment allows you to
focus on mastering the various dive techniques and improving buoyancy control before you embark on
advanced open water dives.
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Why do you use the backplate and wing system instead of the standard jacket BCD (Buoyancy
Control Device)?
The backplate and wing system offers more benefits. It gives more precise buoyancy control
underwater, and it’s a more comfortable setup to dive with.
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Can I use my own gear for this course?
That depends on what you have. We recommend the backplate and wing system, but you can use your
own BCD if preferred. However, only jet fins or rigid non-split fins should be used for this course.
Without them, you will not be able to execute the kicks and propulsion techniques that are taught.
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Do I need to find my own buddy or can I take up the course alone?
Taking the course alone is possible, although you may have more fun if you’ve a friend with you.
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We have a group of 5 (or more). Are we able to take up the course together?
For groups larger than 4, we’ll get another instructor to assist with the class. You can do the course
together, but for certain in-water skills, you’ll be split into smaller groups so that you get the benefit of
increased attention and safety.
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13 York Hill,
#01-02
Singapore 162013
www.livingseas.com.sg
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Why do Living Seas’ courses cost more than others?
At Living Seas, we invest in our students’ safety, and deliver a comprehensive and customized learning
experience. Classes are not only small, but are also conducted in an interactive, instructor-led format
instead of video instruction. Furthermore, there are no hidden costs involved. Our fees include all
certification, materials and rental gear needed for the course. We spare no expense in keeping all
equipment well maintained and regularly serviced, and work with only the most trustworthy dive
companies in the region.
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How do I sign up for the course?
If you’ve decided upon taking this first step with Living Seas, download and fill up the booking form
found at (http://www.livingseas.com.sg/courses), then email the completed Word document to
[email protected].
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How do I pay?
Payment can be made via Internet Bank Transfer, credit cards via Paypal, cash, or cheque. Credit card
and Paypal payments are subject to prevailing service fees. Details can be found in the invoice that
you’ll receive once the course dates are confirmed.
About Living Seas
Established in 1999, Living Seas is the only dive education center in Singapore that offers the full range of PADI
courses along with GUE Recreational and Technical classes.
Apart from course-based curricula, we also offer workshops to introduce divers to various types of diving
including scooter, double tank and dry suit diving.
At Living Seas, safety is our priority so we continually upgrade our equipment knowledge, and are well attuned
to developments in the international diving arena.
Our love for diving goes beyond the sport – we also support conservation efforts and have established links with
marine research groups and various organizations that spearhead environmental protection projects.
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