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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Build practical confidence through five Adventure Dives, with Deep and Underwater Navigation as the required core.
Usually 2-3 days with 5 open-water divesAge 12 years for Junior Advanced Open WaterAdults generally up to 30 m / 100 ft; junior depth limits continue
Advanced Open Water is experience-led rather than classroom-heavy. Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation are compulsory, while three additional Adventure Dives are selected around your interests and local conditions.
Prerequisite
PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or a qualifying certification from another recognised training organisation.
What you leave with
A stronger recreational foundation and a pathway toward a 30 metre maximum recreational depth for eligible adult divers.
The shape of the course
What happens
- ✓Deep Adventure Dive
- ✓Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
- ✓3 elective Adventure Dives such as buoyancy, night, wreck, photography, nitrox or fish identification
Under the surface
What you learn
- +Deep-dive planning and narcosis awareness
- +Gas consumption and depth effects
- +Compass and natural navigation
- +Improved buoyancy and trim
- +Specialised communication, photography, search or boat skills depending on electives
Ready when you are