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.

Why take the Advanced Open Water course?

Reason One!: The Advanced is the pre-requisite for our dive trip adventures. These incorporate: trips away, lots of fun, excitement and PADI Specialty qualifications. Reason Two!: You learn new skills that will help you - you do not repeat any Open Water ones such as mask removal. Reason Three!: No waiting! No exams!

What's involved in the course?

Five different dives including Navigation & Deep. We can select from a list of 15 other adventures dives. We figure out what dives we do as a class so within reason you get to choose dives in areas that might interest you including photography, wreck diving and diver propulsion vehicles.

Who can take the course?

To take this course, you must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization) and at least 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver). You don't need to have your own gear and if you have done your Open Water with us in the last two months, we will provide the gear for two days at half price. We have torches in the shop if you want to do the optional night dive.

When does the course run?

The course runs over one weekend and we run the course regularly all year round. If you can't make it on the weekends we also can run it on Thursday nights in conjunction with our club dives or book in for a one on one or group course during the week.

Where does the course run?

Depending on the dives chosen we head out to local dive sites that suit.

How do I sign up?

Drop by the shop and pay a $100 deposit to book your spot on a course. We will talk to you about dates etc and give you your Advanced Open Water Manual.