What are the prerequisites?

You must hold an Open Water certification from any agency and complete the Medical Questionnaire; physician clearance if flagged.

How deep can I dive after certification?

The Advanced Certification qualifies divers to a maximum depth of 100 feet when following agency guidelines.

Is rental gear provided?

Yes—Force‑E supplies BCD, regulator, dive computer, tanks, and weights; personal items listed remain the student’s responsibility.

Are private courses available?

Private courses are offered for an additional fee; contact the shop via the email provided after booking to arrange dates.

How many students per group?

Group courses run with two or more students; small-group instruction focuses on skill proficiency and safety.

What happens if weather cancels a dive day?

Instructors reschedule open-water sessions based on conditions; contact Force‑E after booking for specific cancellation policies.

Advanced Scuba Certification in Boca Raton: 3-Day Force-E Course to 100ft

Advanced open-water skills get a practical, focused workout in Boca Raton with the Force‑E Advanced Certification Course, a three-day program that turns confident divers into deeper, more capable underwater pilots. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, this weekend course (Friday–Sunday) combines classroom sessions with open-water training—beach or boat dives depending on conditions—and qualifies certified divers to reach depths up to 100 feet.

The curriculum is built for certified divers age 15 and up who already hold an Open Water certification. In-class briefings cover dive planning, equipment function, and safety procedures; training dives reinforce specialty skills such as deep diving, navigation, and buoyancy control under the supervision of a certified dive professional. Force‑E provides high-quality rental gear—BCD, regulator, dive computer, tanks, and weights—while students are expected to bring personal items: mask, snorkel, fins, surface marker buoy with reel, cutting tool, gloves, writing slate, and two dive lights. The technical focus and small-group format make this a practical option for divers who want to expand their envelope and log deeper, more complex dives.

What makes this program stand out for Boca Raton visitors is its connection to local dive sites and instructors who work regularly in South Florida waters. The training often uses nearby shore entries such as Blue Heron Bridge or short boat runs to reef sites, exposing students to the patch reefs, seagrass beds, and sponge fields that characterize Palm Beach County’s nearshore marine environment. Those features offer excellent skill-practice opportunities: confined navigation courses among coral heads, deep-flag drills over sand channels, and controlled ascents with safety stops above dense biological communities.

Force‑E’s weekend cadence is efficient for travelers: complete online academics in advance, attend concentrated classroom sessions, and spend successive dives applying new skills. Registration connects students via email with scheduling and site logistics; private courses are possible for an additional fee, and the course requires medical clearance if the Medical Questionnaire flags concerns (contact [email protected] for details).

Beyond certification, the course is a gateway to more adventurous South Florida diving—deeper wrecks, ledge walls, and night dives that demand confident trim and proper equipment choices. For any diver who wants to move beyond the basics and dive smarter, this advanced weekend balances instruction, real-world practice, and access to some of Boca Raton’s most instructive dive terrain.

Students also benefit from Force‑E’s retail and support services: instructors will help fit personal masks and fins, recommend two dive lights for deep and low-visibility work, and offer student discounts on essential items. Courses run most months at several local entry points, so traveling divers can often slot a weekend between trips. Completing the digital academics ahead of time will maximize hands-on practice during the three-day schedule and reduce classroom time and reinforce skills.