Advanced Open Water Diver
As an experienced diver, you already have the basic skills to navigate underwater. But what if you could push your boundaries, refine your techniques, and explore new dive environments? The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to help you do just that. This course is all about taking your diving skills to the next level, enhancing your confidence, and opening the door to more advanced diving opportunities.
Why take the Advanced Open Water Diver course?
Even the most seasoned divers can benefit from this course. It's not just about getting certified – it's about sharpening your abilities and gaining new skills that will serve you in a wide range of diving scenarios. Here's how it can help:
Enhance your navigation skills: Whether you're diving in a new location or exploring unfamiliar terrain, accurate navigation is essential for safety and enjoyment. The navigation dive in the Advanced Open Water course will teach you advanced techniques like underwater compass navigation and natural navigation using landmarks. This means less reliance on dive guides and more confidence in planning your own dives.
Master buoyancy control: Buoyancy is the foundation of comfortable and controlled diving. In the Advanced Open Water Diver course, you'll fine-tune your buoyancy control, which is essential for preventing damage to delicate marine environments and ensuring you stay comfortable on longer dives. Being able to hover effortlessly and make precise adjustments underwater will elevate your diving experience.
Dive deeper with confidence: The deep dive component introduces you to diving beyond 18 meters, a skill that's crucial for accessing many of the world's most exciting dive sites. You'll learn about the physical and physiological effects of deep diving, including how to manage nitrogen absorption and the best practices for ensuring your safety as you go deeper into the water.
Choose your three specialty dives
One of the highlights of the Advanced Open Water Diver course is the opportunity to try out three specialty dives of your choice. This allows you to sample different areas of diving and find out what sparks your interest. Whether you're curious about underwater photography, buoyancy or night diving, this course lets you dip your toes into different specialties. Plus, every specialty dive you complete can count toward future PADI® specialty certifications.
Step 1: PADI eLearning
Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning includes interactive lessons on 13 popular specialty dives: altitude, boat, digital underwater imaging, drift, dry suit, fish ID, night, buoyancy, search and recovery, underwater naturalist, and wreck diving.
You'll study deep and navigation diving plus three specialties of your choosing.
eLearning time commitment: 6-8 hours
Step 2: With your instructor
The course includes five dives: a deep dive below 18m/60f, a navigation dive, and three specialty dives. Gain experience, build confidence, and discover your diving abilities.
Prerequisites: Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification).
Age: 12 years or older.
Depth: The maximum depth depends on your age, but maximum depth is up to 30 metres.
Total time commitment: In as little as 3 days but we will cater to your schedule.
Cost: €600 - Price includes 1-1 bespoke private instruction, eLearning, scuba equipment rental, insurance, and certification.
Conclusion
The Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed for divers who are serious about improving their skills and expanding their diving knowledge. By refining your navigation, buoyancy, and deep diving techniques, you'll feel more comfortable and capable in a variety of underwater environments. With the added benefit of specialty dives, you'll not only earn new certifications but also open the door to countless future dive experiences.
Ready to take your diving to the next level? The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is your next step toward becoming a more versatile and confident diver.
