Advanced Open Water

Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They’re what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.
You’ll hone your skills by completing five adventure dives that introduce you to: Underwater navigation Deeper water diving (typically anywhere from 18-30 metres/ 60-100 feet) A sampler of three more Adventure Dives of your choice The Fun Part: Your Choice One reason you’ll love the Advanced Open Water Diver course is that you and your instructor choose from 15 types of Adventure Dives to complete your course. You can try your hand at digital underwater photography, wreck diving, , diving with underwater scooters, peak performance buoyancy and much more. Get credit! Each Adventure Dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course. Prerequisites To take this course, you must be: A PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization) 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver) PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is part of PADI eLearning®. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course Online gets you started right now with the background information you need for the seven of the most popular Adventure Dives (though you and your instructor can still choose any of the Adventure Dives.) Start Now!
What You Learn The knowledge and skills you get in the Advanced Open Water Diver course vary with your interest and the adventures you have, but include Practical aspects of deep diving Physiological effects of deeper scuba diving. More ways to use your underwater compass How to navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time How to better use your dive computer and electronic Recreational Dive PlannerTM (eRDPTM) And much, much more, depending on the Adventure Dives you choose
Get College Credit You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course The Scuba Gear You Use You use all the basic scuba gear including your underwater compass. Depending on which three adventure dives you pick, you may also try out underwater photography equipment , DPVs (underwater scooters), a dive light a dry suit, lift bags, a dive flag/float or other specialty gear. Check with your local dive shop about gear rentals and packages offered with this course. You can find most everything at the scuba diving shop. The Learning Materials You Need PADI’s Adventures in Diving Manual and DVD provide information on more than 16 types of specialty diving.You’ll use them as a guidebook to improve your diving skills and prepare for new experiences and adventures. Curious about night diving? Flip to the night diving chapter. Once you’ve previewed the skills, your instructor will guide you on your first night diving adventure. Having trouble with underwater navigation? Review the underwater navigation section then sign up for the Navgation Adventure Dive with your PADI Instructor. The normal Diving Enterprises price for this class is: $150 per person. If you do not have your own equipment we have a special rental price of $50.00 for a full set plus 3 tanks.

Online Scuba Programs via PADI eLearning®

If you’re looking for a flexible way to fit a scuba certification into your busy schedule or if you just prefer web based learning, then PADI’s online scuba programs are the way to go.

Beqa Lagoon, Fiji, South Pacific - April 2009 - View of distant island in lagoon from the jungle trail to waterfall
Quito, Ecuador, July 2009 - The mountains near the city.
Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia - May 2009 - The 12 Apostles of which only 7 remain , the ocean slowly claiming them.
Galapagos Islands - August 2009 - A view of a distant island from shore.
Roatan, Honduras - November 2007 - Some of Coco View Resort accommodations are pictured as the sun sets over calm water.
Beqa Lagoon, Fiji, South Pacific - April 2009 - Sunset after a day of diving. View from the Honeymoon Bure
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands BWI - Sep 2001 - Tiny Owen Island and the barrier reef in front of Little Cayman Beach Resort after a day of diving Bloody Bay Wall
Lagoon, Fiji, South Pacific - April 2009 - View from island of Viti Levu toward the resort destination.
Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia - July 2005 - The Rocky Island is home to over 10,000 Sea Lions and Phillip Islands is home of the Penguin Parade whose main attraction is Fairy Penguins
Undara, Queensland, Australia - May 2002 - In the Bush with friends for 'Champaign, Nibblies, and the Southern Cross'
Bokissa Island, Vanutatu - August 2005 - The rope from a hammock is visible in front of one of the tiny island's Fares. Another Island sets the backdrop for the view.

Advanced Open Water

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2009, Galapagos Diving

2009 Fiji - Beqa Lagoon

2005, Bonaire - Above Water

2002, Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

2000, Nassau, Bahamas

2000, Bonaire - MilleniumTrip

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