Advanced Open Water course

You don’t need to be an advanced diver to begin – this course is designed to take your skills to the next level. Start immediately after earning your PADI Advanced Open Water course and unlock new diving adventures! 

You don’t need to be an advanced diver to begin – this course is designed to take your skills to the next level. You can start earning your PADI Advanced Open Water course.
•    Duration:
2 days
•    Prerequisites:
o    Are you 12 years old?
o    Hold a PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water course.
o    Young divers (12-14 years) can join but are limited to certain Adventure Dives. 
o    Already an Adventure Diver? You only need two additional dives to upgrade to an Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
•    The course:
What to Expect
•    Build your confidence underwater.
•    Expand your scuba skills by starting the Advanced Open Water course.
•    Help you gain hands-on experience under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.
You’ll complete five dives, including two required dives:
1.    Deep Dive: Learn to plan dives while addressing the physiological effects and challenges.
2.    Underwater Navigation Dive: Master compass navigation and enhance your ability to navigate underwater using kick-cycles, landmarks, and timing.
The remaining three dives are up to you:
•    Photography.
•    Buoyancy control.
•    Wreck exploration.
•    Fish identification.
•    Scuba gear:
Equipment also you will need:
•    Compass.
•    Dive knife/tool.
•    Specialized equipment based on the dives you choose 
Your Instructor will guide you and suggest additional tools for specific dives, like a lift bag for search and recovery.
•    Learning material:
Start learning right away with PADI’s eLearning platform! This interactive:
•    Courses on seven of the most popular Adventure Dives, such as Deep, Underwater Navigation, Night, Boat.
•    Access to the Adventures in Diving Manual.