Move up and step beyond the Open Water Diver level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course.

By completing the Advanced Open Water Diver course you will gain greater confidence in the water, develop new skills, discover exciting new underwater activities and have the opportunity to visit new dive locations.

At the same time you will improve upon your current skills through additional supervised experience.

Upon completion, you will be qualified and experienced to undertake more challenging dives.

What do I need to start?

You must already have the PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another training organization) and be 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver).

Is there a great deal more theory work to be completed?

No, the emphasis is very much placed upon the diving!

There is a little home study, completing the knowledge reviews in the PADI Adventures In Diving manual for the relevant dives you will complete.  This, however, is far from onerous and will prepare you for the dives you will conduct.

What will I do?

The Advanced Open Water Diver Course consists of five dives comprising a Deep dive, an Underwater Navigation dive and three elective adventure dives.  Each of the dives completed may be credited towards the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course and therefore counts towards you Master Scuba Diver Qualification, the ultimate recreational diver rating.

Adventure Dive options include:
Altitude Diving, AWARE-Fish Identification, Boat Diving, Deep Diving, Diver Propulsion Vehicle use, Drift Diving, Dry-Suit Diving, Multilevel and Computer Diving, Night Diving, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Underwater Nature Study, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Photography, Underwater Videography and Wreck Diving

Each Adventure Dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course

How much will it cost?

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is available from £235.

This includes all manuals and materials necessary for your successful completion of the course.

All equipment required for the course is provided.


Where can I go from here?

Challenge yourself with the PADI Rescue Diver Course.