Advanced Open Water

Elevate your diving capabilities with the PADI Advanced Open Water (AOW) course at The Dive Shop. This program is meticulously designed to build upon your existing Open Water certification, whether you've recently completed it or have a substantial logbook. The AOW course aims to significantly boost your confidence, refine your underwater skills, and introduce you to a spectrum of new diving experiences, propelling your exploration to exciting new depths. You will complete five specialized training dives, each focusing on distinct aspects of advanced diving techniques. The required dives include Navigation and Deep Diver specialties, pushing your depth limit to a supervised 30 meters (100 feet) as per PADI standards for this certification level.

Preparation for the course involves engaging with specific sections of the PADI Adventures in Diving manual and completing the associated knowledge reviews at your own pace. Following this, you'll have a focused review session with your instructor before commencing the practical water skills. The Dive Shop offers a diverse range of elective specialty dive choices to tailor your AOW experience. Options include Altitude Diver, Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Digital Underwater Photographer, Naturalist, Night Diver, Search and Recovery, Digital Underwater Videography, and Wreck Diver. Notably, the initial dive of each specialty may also count as an Adventure Dive towards your AOW certification, allowing for efficient progression and exposure to multiple facets of diving. This course is also accessible via PADI eLearning, where online academic work replaces the physical manual and written reviews, though the essential certification dives remain a hands-on requirement.

The Dive Shop integrates this Advanced Open Water course with their popular trips to Mexico, presenting an exceptional opportunity to gain practical experience in a vibrant and diverse underwater environment. The comprehensive course fee of 438.00 USD includes the PADI Advanced Open Water Training Manual or PADI AOW eLearning access, a PADI Data carrier slate, PADI AOW Video materials, a certification photo, your official PADI Certification card, and the five essential educational training dives conducted under the direct supervision of a certified instructor. Please note that the cost of the certification trip itself is not included in the course price, allowing flexibility in planning your dive adventures. To enroll, candidates must hold a PADI Open Water certification or an equivalent from another recognized agency, demonstrating a foundational understanding of diving principles.

This PADI Advanced Open Water certification unlocks a wider range of diving opportunities, allowing you to participate in more advanced dives and explore deeper environments. It signifies a commitment to expanding your diving knowledge and practical skills, opening doors to further specialized training and more challenging dive sites worldwide. The Dive Shop's structured approach ensures you gain the necessary experience and confidence to fully enjoy the underwater world at a more advanced level, making your future dives richer and more rewarding. This course is a logical and exciting next step for any certified diver eager to explore further and deeper.