SDI Advanced Adventure Diver Course in Goa

  • SDI Certified
  • 2-3 Days
  • 30m max
₹19,800per person, GST extra
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Duration
2-3 Days
Max depth
30m max
Certification
SDI
Category
Advanced

Highlights

  • A deep dive below 18m at Sail Rock
  • 5 adventure dives, 3 you choose
  • Each dive counts toward an SDI specialty
  • Done in 2-3 days at Grande Island

SDI Advanced Adventure Diver: go deeper, choose your dives

Duration
2–3 Days
Max Depth
30m
Adventure Dives
5
Min Age
10+

SDI Advanced Adventure Diver builds on your Open Water skills with five adventure dives: 2 required (deep and navigation) and 3 electives you choose. The deep dive goes below 18 metres. SDI allows up to 30 metres on this dive, and in Goa we usually run it at Sail Rock, which drops to about 24 metres.

Each adventure dive counts as the first dive of that SDI specialty. If you enjoy wreck diving, for example, you can complete the full SDI Wreck Diver specialty later with fewer dives.

Same level, different name: SDI Advanced Adventure Diver is at the same level as PADI and SSI Advanced Open Water. SDI dropped the word "Open Water" from its advanced course name.

SDI Advanced Adventure Diver: your 5 dives

Required dives

DeepPlanning a deep dive with your computer, narcosis, air use at depth and a slow ascent. Below 18m, usually at Sail Rock (about 24m at its deepest).
Underwater NavigationCompass and natural navigation: out-and-back courses, squares and finding your way back to the boat.

Choose 3 electives

WreckSuzy's Wreck at 12 to 18m: wreck safety, mapping the outside of the wreck and looking without touching.
DriftDrifting with the current at Sail Rock: entries, staying together and surfacing with a marker buoy.
BoatBoat procedures, back-roll entries, exits and finding the boat again.
Advanced Buoyancy ControlTrim, hovering and fine-tuning your weights so you use less air.
Underwater PhotographerComposition, light and how to shoot without damaging the reef.
Search and RecoverySearch patterns and lifting small objects with a lift bag (age 15+).
Marine Ecosystems AwarenessHow Goa's reef works and the species you meet on it.

We help you choose electives that suit the season and your plans.

Who can take SDI Advanced Adventure Diver

Open Water certification from any recognised agency (SDI, PADI, SSI or equivalent)
Age 10 years or older (under 18 need parent consent)
Ages 10 to 14: deep dive limited to 21m
Basic medical fitness (medical form on Day 1)

You do not need to be certified with SDI. Your PADI or SSI Open Water card is accepted.

Where your 5 adventure dives take place

We choose the site on the day based on conditions, tides, and the electives you've picked. Every site is at Grandé Island, 30 minutes from Candolim.

Grandé Island Reef
5–18m · All levels

Coral gardens, moray eels, snappers, parrotfish. Our main training reef, with gentle conditions and plenty of fish.

Suzy's Wreck
12–18m · OW+

British-era wreck covered in soft coral, with resident groupers, blue-spotted stingrays and moray eels.

Sail Rock
14–24m · Advanced recommended

Rocky pinnacle with currents and open-water fish. Eagle rays and drift diving.

Shelter Cove
6–14m · All levels

Protected bay, very gentle. Nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses. A good place to practise skills away from the current.

Bounty Bay
5–12m · All levels

Shallow reef for long bottom times. Small life such as nudibranchs and ornate ghost pipefish. Good for photography and hover practice.

Deep dive note: We usually run the deep dive at Sail Rock, which drops to about 24m. Suzy's Wreck is used for the wreck elective, and Shelter Cove and Bounty Bay for the buoyancy and photography electives.

What's included in this course

5 adventure dives at Grande Island
Deep and navigation training
Full ScubaPro equipment, including a dive computer
Boat rides and insurance coverage
SDI Advanced Adventure Diver certification card
Free FlyingFish T-shirt

Not Included

  • Optional video editing
  • Personal expenses
  • Damage to rental equipment

After SDI Advanced Adventure Diver

Dive the deeper Goa sites, like Sail Rock
Finish full SDI specialties from your adventure dives
SDI Rescue Diver (Advanced Adventure meets the prerequisite)
SDI Advanced Diver: 4 specialties + 25 logged dives
SDI Master Scuba Diver: 4 specialties + Rescue + 50 dives

Why take your course with FlyingFish in Goa

Here's what is different about diving with us.

ScubaPro gear, serviced on schedule

Pro-grade gear serviced every 100 dives or 6 months, not when it fails. MK25/S620 regulator, Hydros Pro BCD, Aladin Sport dive computer. You train on the same kit our working instructors use.

Maximum 4:1 diver-to-instructor ratio

Your instructor always knows where you are underwater. No crowded groups. If a skill needs more practice, you get the time, not whatever's left over after 8 other students.

SSI, PADI and SDI at one centre

We teach all three agencies at the same location, so you can pick the certification that fits your future dive plans. You get honest advice, not a push toward whichever we sell more of.

A proper base at 5-star Novotel Candolim

Proper briefing rooms, clean rinsing stations, a structured course schedule. The difference between a real dive school and a beach shack matters when you're doing a multi-day certification course.

We know which site suits which elective

Sail Rock for the deep dive. Suzy's Wreck for wreck electives. Bounty Bay for photography and buoyancy. Our instructors dive these sites every week and know which one fits which elective best.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the SDI course at the same level as PADI Advanced Open Water and SSI Advanced Open Water: 5 dives including a deep dive and a navigation dive. SDI simply uses a different name. Your card says SDI Advanced Adventure Diver.

Deeper than 18 metres. SDI allows up to 30 metres on this dive, and Goa's deepest regular site, Sail Rock, reaches about 24 metres. Divers aged 10 to 14 go no deeper than 21 metres.

Yes. In SDI, each adventure dive counts as dive 1 of that specialty. Finish the rest of the specialty later and you get the full specialty card.

Yes. Open Water from any recognised agency, or Junior Open Water, meets the prerequisite.

It is a different, earned SDI rating: 4 SDI specialties plus 25 logged dives. Advanced Adventure Diver is the 5-dive course you can take straight after Open Water.

There are short knowledge reviews for each adventure dive, but most of the course is assessed in the water.
Compare agencies

Advanced with SDI, SSI or PADI

All three are 5 adventure dives with a deep dive and a navigation dive. Here is how they compare at FlyingFish.

Advanced courses compared: SDI, SSI, PADI
At FlyingFish, Goa RecommendedLowest price SDI Advanced Adventure Diver You are here SSI Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Price at FlyingFish
Course price ₹19,800+ GST ₹1,980 less than SSI · ₹7,128 less than PADI ₹21,780+ GST ₹26,928+ GST
Pay online to book ₹5,000, rest at the centre ₹5,000, rest at the centre ₹10,000, rest at the centre
The course
Adventure dives 5 5 5
Required dives Deep and navigation Deep and navigation Deep and navigation
Your choice 3 electives 3 electives 3 electives
Deep dive limit 30 m 30 m 30 m
Deep dive in Goa Sail Rock, about 24 m Sail Rock, about 24 m Sail Rock, about 24 m
Days 2 to 3 Days 2 to 3 Days 2 to 3 Days
Minimum age Advantage: 10, with parent consent 12 15, or Junior card from 12
Younger divers Deep dive to 21 m Ages 12 to 14: deep dive to 21 m Ages 12 to 14: Junior card, 21 m
How you learn
Dive computer Advantage: On every dive, an SDI rule Used on our courses Used on our courses
Counts toward specialties Yes Yes Yes
Your card
Accepted worldwide Yes Yes Yes
Next step SDI Rescue Diver SSI Diver Stress & Rescue PADI Rescue Diver
Book SDI Book SSI View course Book PADI View course

Facts from each agency's published standards, checked November 2026. Prices per person, GST extra.

A FlyingFish divemaster checking coral on an underwater cleanup dive
Trash-Free Thursday

Dive with a purpose

Every Thursday our team heads out and clears whatever rubbish we can find on the reef and in the water.

Want to help? Ask us about joining a cleanup dive.

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Dive Club

Keep diving all year

Certified divers get 12 months of unlimited dives at Grande Island for ₹19,800 + GST.

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Best scuba school in goa highly recommended! My wife and I had an amazing experience with Flying Fish Scuba School and instructor Sunny. Despite her never having been in a swimming pool, my wife completed her dive course successfully thanks to their incredible support and professionalism. If you want quality instruction and genuine care—not scams—this is the place. 100% worth it!
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It was priceless movement...i must recommend this as they are very professional....i was scared before start but dinesh the instructor he make me very comfortable and then i came back for and turn ....it was grt grt time i spent at the sea bed ....and really thanks amitab sir i really appreciate for last min call for second time...and u accepted....lots of love....
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you are looking for scuba diving in Goa, you’ve likely noticed dozens of operators offering "5-in-1" water sports combos at low prices. As a tourist, I was skeptical of these "scammy" setups. I decided to go with FlyingFish Scuba School (based at the Novotel Resort) based on the review It was definitely the right call and I can easily say it's the BEST scuba diving experience in Goa. ​The Training & Team The experience started with a thorough pool session, which was incredibly helpful for getting comfortable with the gear and breathing techniques before heading into open water. A huge shoutout to Mr. Dinesh and Ms. Maitri, they were phenomenal. Both were professional, friendly, and reliable, which is exactly what you want when you’re 10-12 meters underwater. ​The Dive (Scuba 40) I opted for the 40-minute dive. The marine life was beautiful; I saw a variety of fish and healthy coral reefs. They also provided video footage from an action camera, which was a great bonus. Note on visibility: While the shipwreck is a major draw, we couldn't see it during my session due to visibility issues. It’s worth keeping in mind that nature doesn't always cooperate, but the rest of the dive more than made up for it. ​Facilities & Logistics The logistics were handled very well: ​Changing Rooms: Clean and accessible facilities to change out of wet clothes both after the pool session and after returning from the jetty. ​Refreshments: Proper snacks were provided, which were much appreciated after the energy-intensive dive. ​Safety: The 1:1 instructor-to-student ratio during the dive made the whole experience feel very secure. ​Verdict If you want a "real" diving experience rather than a rushed tourist activity, this is a solid choice. It felt safe, organized, and honest. FlyingFish scuba surely made th diving experience memorable!
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- Did an Open Water DiverScuba course with flying fish scuba in goa. This course stands out because at the same course price across India you get 4+2 speciality course dives, which can hugely improve your performance. As there base is at novotel candolim, you get better convenience if you decide to stay at the resort. - Our instructor was Anirudh. He was amazing, supportive and clarified all our doubts. You can trust him and his experience. You will learn a lot over the duration of course. - Dive sites are amazing both the wreck and coral colony. Happy Diving!
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