The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills.
You’ll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it’s like a specialty sampler platter).
For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.
Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section for a complete list of specialty dive options.
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
Depth
The maximum depth depends on your age, but maximum depth is up to 30 meters/100 feet
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.
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