PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you enhance your skills through navigation, buoyancy practice, deep diving, and three specialty dives of your choice, with credits toward PADI specialty certifications.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

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.

What You'll Learn

  • Explore below 18m
  • Use a compass
  • Improve your buoyancy

What's Included

  • Equipment rental, underwater photos, PADI materials, and certification.
  • Pickup and return to the diving center.

Additional Info

Prerequisite: Open water diver Certification from any diving organization
Minimum age: 12 years old
Maximum depth: 21-30 meters, depending on your age
Duration: 2-3 days

Departure & Return

Departure Point
Athena Pallas – Akti Elia, Sithonia

Return Details
Returns to original departure point

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Price
From480€

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Frequently asked questions

What is the PADI Open Water Diver course?

It’s the foundational scuba diving certification course, teaching essential diving skills and knowledge. Upon completion, you’re certified to dive independently with a buddy to a depth of 18 meters.

Do I need prior experience to enroll in the Open Water Diver course?

No prior diving experience is required. Our instructors guide you through each step, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable learning experience.

What advanced courses are available after Open Water certification?

After certification, you can pursue courses like Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, and various specialty courses to enhance your diving skills and knowledge.

How long does it take to become a certified diver?

The Open Water Diver course typically takes 3 to 4 days, combining knowledge development, confined water dives, and open water dives.

Is the PADI certification recognized worldwide?

Yes, PADI is the world’s leading scuba diving training organization, and its certifications are recognized globally.

Why choose Diversity Diving Center for my PADI courses?

As a 5-Star PADI IDC Center, we offer top-quality training with experienced instructors, ensuring safety and personalized attention in all our courses.

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