Advanced Open Water

The Advanced course at Deep Fin opens up the deeper and more varied sites on the southwest coast that are off-limits to Open Water divers. Cruz San Miguel at 40 m, Coral Negro at 40 m, El Champiñón at 35 m, Cueva de las Morenas at 35 m — these are the kind of sites that become accessible after completing this certification, and several of them are specifically marked on Deep Fin's dive site list as Advanced-rated.

Salidas are from the Astec C VD-750 Pro, the centre's dedicated dive boat based at Marina del Sur, Pantalán 3. The southwest corner of Tenerife inside the Teno-Rasca ZEC has consistent water temperatures — 19°C minimum in winter, 25°C in September — and the visibility that makes deeper dives here worth doing.

El Meridián, the main wreck on their site list, is highlighted as an Advanced site and a photography location. For divers interested in underwater photography, this course is the gateway to the sites where it makes most sense. Alfonso Reverón Sebares and Juan Francisco Reverón handle photography during dives when conditions allow.

Priced at €370 with resident discounts available. The instruction is SSI and PADI certified. As with all courses at Deep Fin, the medical declaration form must be completed before diving — the centre provides it in digital format for signature via Adobe Fill & Sign.