It’s the next step after your Open Water Diver qualification. This course builds your confidence, expands your skills, and lets you dive deeper (up to 30 metres) while sampling different types of diving activities under the supervision of a PADI professional. There’s no exam — you learn by doing real dives. You are ready to do this immediately after an Open Water course with us - despite the title!

You must already be a PADI Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification from another training agency. Minimum age is 12.

Typically the course runs over a weekend of open water diving, but it can be spread out in parts if needed.

You’ll complete five Adventure Dives: Two mandatory dives: Deep Dive (to approx 30m) Underwater Navigation Three optional adventure dives of your choice, e.g. buoyancy skills, search & recovery, wreck diving, naturalist, SMB deployment, etc.

Not necessarily. You can complete them over multiple sessions if that fits your schedule better, as long as they’re signed off properly.

Yes. For the PADI Advanced course you’ll usually do some knowledge development — often online before the dives — but there’s no final written exam like in Open Water Diver. It is much smaller than Open Water and time kind!

Yes. You’ll receive a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification card when all required dives are completed successfully. It’s recognized worldwide by dive operators.

You can bundle specialities like Dry Suit, SMB Deployment, Wreck Diver and more alongside your Advanced course at a reduced cost. Just talk to us about our interest free course bundles!

Many divers move on to: Additional PADI specialties PADI Rescue Diver course Course bundles tailored to long-term dive goals

If you want more than just a certification card — actual guided experience in different dive environments and skills — this course is a solid next step before tackling rescue training or specialising further. You will learn by diving with experienced dive professionals - It is the best thing new Open Water Divers can do!