Advanced Open Water

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Excel Scuba in Tenerife is your next step to expanding your underwater horizons. Building directly on your Open Water certification, this program is designed for divers eager to gain more experience and confidence. You will complete five dives, including a mandatory deep dive and a navigation dive, alongside three specialty dives chosen from a wide array of options. This structured approach allows you to explore new diving possibilities and increase your comfort level in various conditions under the expert guidance of a PADI Instructor. The course is typically completed in 2-3 days, offering a fantastic way to accumulate more dives in Tenerife's rich waters.

Tenerife's marine environment provides an excellent backdrop for advanced diving. The sea temperature averages around 21°C, making it comfortable for diving throughout much of the year, though specific monthly temperatures vary. This course allows you to explore depths up to 30 meters (98 feet), opening up sites previously inaccessible. The waters are known for shipwrecks teeming with marine life, offering compelling sites for exploration and specialty dives like Wreck Diver or Underwater Naturalist. The clear visibility often encountered further enhances the learning experience.

Excel Scuba offers this PADI certification, ensuring adherence to global standards. While the provided data does not specify instructor-to-student ratios, the PADI system generally maintains low ratios for advanced courses to ensure personalized attention. The center also supports a multilingual environment, with staff fluent in languages including German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian, facilitating clear communication and a more comfortable learning experience for international divers.

To enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you must hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification or an equivalent from another agency. The theoretical component is handled through PADI eLearning, requiring approximately 6-8 hours of study before your in-water sessions. This self-paced learning covers essential concepts for your chosen specialty dives, such as deep diving techniques, navigation strategies, and buoyancy control. All necessary diving equipment for the course is provided by the center, though students are advised to bring their own mask, snorkel, and fins if they prefer.

Completing this course significantly enhances your diving capabilities, allowing you to participate in a wider range of diving activities and explore more challenging environments. Each specialty dive successfully completed can count towards a full PADI Specialty Diver certification, providing a taste of disciplines like Peak Performance Buoyancy, Digital Underwater Imaging, or Enriched Air Nitrox. This course is a logical progression for any diver looking to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of the underwater world, preparing you for further PADI training or simply more adventurous dives.