PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER


The PADI Advanced Open Water course is designed to improve your diving skills and give you added confidence in various diving conditions. Unlike the basic open water course, it stresses practical application rather than theory. This means only one classroom session, one pool session and five open water dives. This course is ideal for the diver who has just passed his/her open water course or for those certified divers who wish to further their diving experience.


PREREQUISITES:

  • PADI Open Water Diver -or- Junior Open Water Divers who are at least 12 years old
  • Participant must complete a PADI Continuing Education Administrative Document
  • If participant has a “yes” checked on their Diver’s Medical Questionnaire form, we must insist they consult a physician before participating in any scuba diving programs. They will need to have a doctor sign off on a Medical Statement Participant Record, clearing them to scuba dive. This form must be presented to Underwater Phantaseas on the day of their scheduled participation.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

  • ONLINE TRAINING

Online training or eLearning is known as the "knowledge development" portion of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. The online training consists of multiple sections, with a series of questions to be answered at the end of each section. It is designed so you can learn at your own pace and when it's convenient for you. Complete the academics online in preparation for your class & pool sessions.

  • CLASS & POOL SESSIONS

During the classroom session, students review the information in the PADI Adventures in Diving online eLearning training (including sections listed below). Questions encountered during the online eLearning will be answered by the instructor, and a “quick review” quiz will be administered. In the pool, students practice skills that will be used during the open water dives.

  • OPEN WATER DIVES

5 open water dives, over a minimum period of 2 days are required to complete the Advanced Open Water Certification. Depending upon location and local dive conditions, your instructor will choose from the following group of dives:

  • Navigation
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Deep
  • Altitude
  • Wreck
  • Search & Recovery
  • Night (classroom only)

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

  • Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning - Touch (includes PADI processing fee) - $216.00*
  • Data Carrier Slate - $27.80
  • High altitude dive tables - $12.95

COURSE FEE: $180.00*

RETAIL COURSE FEE: $230.00

Referral Course Fee (Class & Pool Only): $90.00

* Discounted course fee is based on purchasing necessary materials directly from UnderwaterPhantaseas.

 


 INCLUDED:

  • All class and pool sessions
  • 5 open water dives with a certified PADI instructor (not included in referral class)
  • Tanks, weights and wetsuit for open water dives
  • 10% discount on all diving equipment purchased during your term as a student (course materials, sale items, and equipment rentals are excluded)

 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • BCD, regulator, computer, etc. for the open water dives (but may be rented)
  • Transportation, meals and accommodations for the open water dives
  • Entry fees for open water dive locations

2025 ADVANCED COURSE DATES: (6:00PM - 9:00PM)

January  7 & 9

February  4 & 6

March 4 & 6

April 1 & 3

 

May 6 & 8

June 3 & 5

July 1 & 3

August 5 & 7

 

September 2 & 4

October 7 & 9

November 4 & 6

December 2 & 4

 

2025 ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION DIVE DATES

 

February 8 & 9

April 12 & 13

June TBA

 

 

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Aurora Reservoir

 

August TBA

October 11 & 12

December 6 & 7

 

 

Aurora Reservoir

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT


The Advanced Open Water course is a lot of fun and is a great way to build up your knowledge and confidence under the direct supervision of a PADI instructor. Sign up today and begin broadening your skills and capabilities as an Advanced Open Water diver!

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