ADVANCED ADVENTURE

The SSI Advanced Adventure Diver course is built around five dive specialties selected by the student, with deep diving included as a mandatory component. At L'Océana VSM, this means working across the centre's named dive sites in the Atlantic — wrecks, the Tombant Hortense wall at 28 m, and the deeper options available in the basin.

Once all five specialties are logged, the Advanced Adventure Diver certification is issued. The centre handles the full training and dive cycle in-house. Individual specialties can also be pursued separately to complement an existing certification.

Minimum age is 10, and an Open Water Diver certification (SSI, PADI, FFESSM Niveau 1, or equivalent) is required. The course is designed for certified divers who want to expand their range of environments and techniques.

All equipment is available for rental during the course. A medical certificate is required. The centre's involvement with GRAMASA means that the blockhaus PADI specialty — covering the historical bunker sites specific to the Arcachon area — can also be integrated into a broader training programme here.