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Advanced Diving Skills with Paragon Diving in Big Pine Key - Key West

Advanced Diving Skills with Paragon Diving in Big Pine Key

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Difficulty

challenging

Duration

4 days

Fitness Level

Good physical fitness required to handle repetitive dives and equipment management in offshore conditions.

Overview

Take your diving to the next level with Paragon Diving’s 4-day Decompression Diver Bundle at Big Pine Key. Complete specialty courses and dive a historic wreck while working toward SSI Advanced Open Water certification.

Big Pine Key, Florida

Decompression Diver Bundle

Ages 16+ • 4 Days • Save over $300.00 with this bundle!

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About This Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating 4-day diving adventure that includes deep diving, enriched air nitrox, decompression diving, and computer diving. Complete essential specialty courses while enjoying three boat trips to explore a wreck, totaling six dives. Elevate your skills and work towards becoming an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver!

Duration

4 days

About

In this bundle you will complete:

  • Deep Diving
  • Enriched Air Nitrox
  • Decompression Diving
  • Computer Diving

These are the full specialty courses and count towards the 4 specialties and 24 dives you need to become an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver.

More Info

Once you have booked your course, you will receive your online academic materials (typically within 24 hours) and a course introduction letter laying out schedule and expectations for the course.

This course requires the student to have and use specialty equipment specific to the course. This will be discussed with your instructor prior to the first day of class.

This course includes 3 boat trips to the wreck (total of 6 dives).

Prerequisites

  • 16 years of age
  • Certified as an Open Water Diver
  • 24 logged dives (verified day 1)

Adventure Tips

Verify Your Dive Log

Bring proof of at least 24 logged dives to confirm eligibility for the course.

Prepare Specialty Gear

Discuss and arrange the necessary equipment required for decompression diving with your instructor before the course starts.

Stay Hydrated

Florida’s warm climate demands consistent hydration before and after dives to reduce decompression sickness risk.

Arrive Early for Boat Trips

Plan to arrive early for boat departures to ensure smooth diving logistics and a full briefing.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Nurse sharks frequently seen resting on sandy bottoms
  • Colorful parrotfish grazing on coral formations

History

Big Pine Key and surrounding waters are home to historic shipwrecks dating back to 18th-century trade routes, now protected dive sites.

Conservation

Paragon Diving promotes reef preservation by adhering to responsible dive practices and educating divers on minimizing impact to fragile marine habitats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Dive Computer

Essential

Crucial for monitoring decompression stops and dive profiles during specialty dives.

Enriched Air Nitrox Tank

Essential

Extends bottom time safely during deep and decompression dives.

Dry Suit or Thick Wetsuit

Provides insulation during cooler winter dives in the Florida Keys.

winter specific

Surface Signaling Devices

Essential

Required for boat and open water safety during decompression stops.