About the Course

The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice underwater navigation, deep diving and make three specialty dives that interest you. There's no exam because this course is truly about having fun and gaining experience. For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit towards PADI specialty certifications.

What You'll Learn

  • Explore below 18m/60ft
  • Use a compass
  • Improve your buoyancy

Certification Requirements

  • Prerequisites - Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
  • Time - PADI eLearning: 6-8 hours | Entire Course: 2-3 days
  • Age - 12 years or older
  • Health - Good physical health

How to Become an Advanced Open Water Diver

Learn about underwater navigation, deep diving and three types of specialty diving that interest you. After some skill practice with your instructor, you'll make five open water dives. There's no exam because this course is truly about having fun and gaining experience.

Course Steps

  • Step 1 - PADI eLearning

    Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning includes interactive lessons on popular specialty dives: Boat, Digital Underwater Imaging, Drift, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Naturalist and Wreck Diver.

    eLearning time commitment: 6 - 8 hours
  • Step 2 - With Qualified Instructor

    The course includes five dives: a deep dive below 18m/60feet, a navigation dive, and three specialty dives. Gain experience, build confidence and discover your diving abilities.

    Total time commitment: 2 - 3 days