This course is taught by instructor, Marc Ellis.

Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022.  In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events.  Marc is bi-lingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as an SSI, PADI, and SDI instructor.  To learn more about Marc and our other staff members, visit our Dive Team page.

(Course description courtesy of SSI®)

Try a variety of specialties before committing to full specialty programs.

Enroll in our SSI Advanced Adventurer Course to explore new dive sites and undertake exclusive activities under the supervision of one of our SSI Instructors. Learn about specialties and diving activities of interest to you while developing your confidence and skill as a diver exploring our underwater world.

Possible activities include:

• Deep diving
• Night diving
• Perfect Buoyancy
• Search & Recovery
• Boat Diving
• Navigation
• Photo & Video
• Dry Suit Diving
• And More!

This course Includes:

• eLearning online
• Classroom sessions with your scuba instructor
• A minimum of 5 open water dives

Training Fees Per Person: $450

For student safety and enjoyment:

• Our course size is limited to 6 students whenever possible. 
• Ages 10+ with an SSI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent are invited to attend.
• Divers must be in good physical condition to enroll.

Registration forms and waivers must be completed to participate.

•  If you register online, after payment, a link to the form will automatically arrive in your email inbox.

Use of diving gear is not included with this course.

• If you do not have gear, your instructor will assist you in choosing the proper gear for your training and future diving adventures during your class session.
• If you'd prefer to rent gear for training dives, you may do so at a 50% discount off regular rental rates.  Advanced registration for use of rental gear is required.
• You earn 5% cash back credit on account (DG Doubloons Loyalty Program) with each course, gear purchase, rental, service purchase, and group trip space purchase made at Dive & Glide Scuba!  You may use DG Doubloons Credit on anything at Dive & Glide Scuba.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Medical forms and waivers must be completed before participation.  Based on the answers you provide on your medical information form, you may be required to obtain physician approval to dive. 

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY IS IN EFFECT; PLEASE REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE ENROLLING.

• The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $50, plus the cost of eLearning if it has already been activated.
• Your eLearning fee is included in the course fee.
• If you'd like to find out the actual cost of your eLearning for this course, the value of which is non-refundable once activated, call 989-486-3627.

Questions? Call (989) 486-3627