Advanced 35
Go Deeper.
Sharpen Your Skills. Explore Further.
Ready to take your diving beyond the Open Water level?
The RAID Advanced 35 course at Bundubaz Adventures is designed for certified divers who want to develop their skills, explore greater depths and experience new underwater environments with increased confidence and competence.
From improving buoyancy and mastering underwater navigation to developing deep-diving knowledge and exploring specialty experiences, this course opens the door to exciting new possibilities beneath the surface.
Based in Port Edward on the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Bundubaz Adventures combines RAID-aligned training, practical experience and a passion for exploring the ocean.
Your next level of diving starts here.
What You'll Develop
The RAID Advanced 35 programme focuses on building the knowledge and skills needed to dive safely with a certified buddy to a maximum depth of 35 metres / 115 feet, within the course's applicable limits.
Buoyancy & Trim
Refine your buoyancy control and develop greater awareness of your position and movement underwater.
Underwater Navigation
Build your navigation knowledge and practical skills to help you plan and navigate your dives more effectively.
Deep Diving
Explore the principles and procedures involved in planning and conducting deeper recreational dives.
Rescue Skills
Develop your understanding of diver safety, awareness and appropriate rescue-related skills within the applicable RAID training requirements.
Specialty Exploration
Explore elective diving experiences based on your interests and local diving environment, subject to instructor qualifications and course requirements.
Your Advanced 35 Journey
RAID FREe-Learning
Begin your academic training online through RAID's digital learning platform. Access course manuals, complete quizzes and prepare for the practical components of your training.
Instructor-Guided Practical Training
Put your knowledge into practice through the required core dives and skills, with training tailored to your experience and the applicable RAID standards.
Explore New Possibilities
Build on your existing diving foundation while developing the skills and knowledge required for your Advanced 35 certification.
The official RAID Advanced 35 programme includes core training in buoyancy, navigation, rescue and deep diving, alongside elective dives that may be selected according to the local environment and diver interests.
Who Is This Course For?
- The Advanced 35 is intended for divers who:
- Hold a RAID Open Water 20 certification or an equivalent qualification.
- Want to progress beyond entry-level diving.
- Are interested in deeper recreational diving.
- Want to improve buoyancy and underwater navigation.
- Wish to explore different diving environments and elective experiences.
- Are ready to continue developing their diving knowledge and practical skills.
- Applicable prerequisites, minimum logged experience, age requirements and instructor assessment must be confirmed before enrolment.
Dive Beyond The Ordinary
At Bundubaz Adventures, we believe every new skill creates another opportunity to explore.
Imagine venturing deeper along the South Coast, discovering fascinating reef environments, encountering marine life and developing the confidence to plan your next adventure.
The ocean is calling. Are you ready to answer?
Advanced 35
Continuing Education
Port Edward • Lower South Coast • KZN
Maximum certification depth: 35m / 115ft
RAID FREe-Learning support
Ready to take your diving further?
Contact Bundubaz Adventures to discuss course requirements, training dates and booking.
Go deeper. Explore further. Keep growing as a diver.
Explore. Learn. Dive.
The Advanced 35 certification permits diving with a certified buddy to a maximum depth of 35m / 115ft, as specified by RAID.
Actual dive planning, conditions, equipment, prerequisites and training requirements are subject to current RAID standards and instructor assessment.
