The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

The Advanced Open Water Diver Course continues from the Adventure Diver rating; students may also move directly to this level from Open Water Diver. Move on to your choice of Specialty diver ratings, Rescue Diver, and then Professional or Master Scuba Diver ratings!

  • Junior Level - age 12 or above.
  • Standard Level - age 15 or above.

Prerequisite:

Age requirement and medical evaluation (a physician's medical for diving fitness may be required depending on your medical history). Paperwork can be completed in advance or at course registration.

PADI Junior or Standard Open Water Diver or Adventure Diver certification, or an equivalent rating is required for this course.

A Standard Learning Agreement must be reviewed and signed in addition to course paperwork. Once registered, any session the student misses must be made up at an extra charge or during the next regular course schedule.

Course Outline:

It is recommended, but not required, that students own some or all of their own equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general diving skills. In addition to SCUBA equipment a knife, depth gauge, dive slate, primary dive light, whistle, compass, timing device, glow stick and Dive Tables are all required for this course. Some of these items may be rented if students do not have them. These items are standard equipment for all subsequent courses.

Advanced Open Water Diver rating includes five dives; if upgrading from Adventure Diver the student need only complete the two core dives - Deep and Navigation. If moving straight from Open Water Diver the student must complete the two core dives and may choose from the list of electives. We at Liquid Heaven teach familiarity and confidence, we focus on natural & compass navigation, search & recovery techniques and deep and night dives. As a diver, you forever will be using your buoyancy and navigational skills. Why not be taught the right way from the beginning the proper way to navigate.

This certification is valid for life; however, it is recommended that you keep your diving skills up to date if you're not able to dive often. Ask your instructor about refresher sessions or SCUBA Tune-ups!

Junior Diver ratings can be upgraded after the diver's 15th Birthday by paying a registration fee and processing a new card, or by taking the next course and automatically upgrading with the new certification. Some depth and supervision limitations apply to Junior Diver ratings.

Course Fees:

Course Fees vary depending on your schedule and the number of students in your group. Individual students can be added to existing groups, or may choose to take a private course. Review your schedule with our staff and receive a quote on your course.