This course teaches divers who already have the Open Water Certification the knowledge and foundation required to safely plan and complete a dive in advanced diving conditions and up to 30 meters deep. The course gives divers a lifelong, international PADI Advanced Diver Certification. The course takes 2 days minimum to complete.
The course includes five adventure dives in open water, where conditions will be used to increase ability in selected adventures (see list below). All dives will take place in the dive-sites described in our map and will be chosen based on adventure dives.
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Students must complete the following:
- Read 5 chapters, each of which explains a different adventure dive, and complete the knowledge review questions at the end of each chapter
- Complete 2 required specialty dives in open water: Deep Diving (max 30 meters) and Underwater Navigation (compass and visual)
- Complete 3 adventure dives chosen from the following list:
Diving in Wrecks
Night Dive
Drift Diving
Multilevel and Computer Diving
Underwater Propulsion Vehicle
Perfect Buoyancy
Search and Recovery
Underwater Nature Study
Underwater Photography
Underwater Videographer
Among others!
What's Included
What's Included
PADI Advanced Diver Certification
Ready to go deeper? Take your diving to the next level.
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is designed for certified divers who want to expand their skills, dive deeper, and explore more challenging sites. You don't need to be an "advanced" diver to take this course — it's specifically designed to build on your Open Water foundation and make you a more confident, capable diver.
In just 2 days and 5 adventure dives you'll earn your lifetime PADI Advanced Open Water certification — internationally recognized and valid anywhere in the world. The course takes you down to 30 meters and lets you choose 3 of your adventure dives from a list of specialties based on your interests.
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Students must complete the following:
5 chapters of the PADI Advanced Open Water Manual with knowledge reviews — one per adventure dive
2 required specialty dives in open water:
-Deep Diving — maximum 30 meters
-Underwater Navigation — compass and visual
3 adventure dives of your choice from the following:​
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Diving in Wrecks
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Night Dive
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Drift Diving
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Multilevel and Computer Diving
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Underwater Propulsion Vehicle
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Perfect Buoyancy
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Search and Recovery
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Underwater Nature Study
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Underwater Photography
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Underwater Videographer
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Among others!
What's Included
-PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual — yours to keep
-Pre-dive briefing with a PADI instructor before each dive
-PADI registration, processing fees, and Advanced Open Water Diver certification card
-Full brand name dive equipment — BCD, regulator, mask, fins, weights, wetsuit if needed
-5 tanks — one per dive
-Private boat transfer to and from all dive sites with a professional captain
-Snacks and drinks during day trips
-Blue Apple Beach Club day pass on dive days — beach, pool, and resort facilities (food and drinks at Blue Apple not included)
-Assistant instructor during open water dives if needed
-Photos of the course available on request
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Price: $550 USD · $1,950,000 COP
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30% downpayment with reservation, fully refundable until 24hrs before the trip.
