Advanced Open Water

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Open Water in Almuñécar and La Herradura is your next step to expanding your underwater capabilities. This certification builds upon your Open Water Diver skills, allowing you to explore deeper and gain more experience. The program includes five PADI Adventure Dives, with a mandatory Deep Adventure Dive reaching depths of up to 30 meters and an Underwater Navigation dive to hone your orientation skills. You will also focus on Buoyancy Mastery. The theoretical component consists of 16 online modules, preparing you for the practical application.

These practical sessions are conducted in the varied waters of Almuñécar and La Herradura, offering diverse dive sites suitable for advanced training. While specific monthly climate data is not provided, these locations are known for their generally pleasant conditions for diving. The course structure allows for flexibility in choosing additional adventure dives, such as drift diving, boat diving, search and recovery, or even night diving, depending on your interests and instructor availability.

Open Water is a PADI-certified dive center, ensuring that your training meets the highest international standards. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification is recognized globally and removes the depth limitations of the entry-level certification, opening up a wider range of dive sites and experiences worldwide. This course is designed to increase your comfort and confidence in the water, making you a more capable and well-rounded diver.

Upon successful completion of the five adventure dives and the theoretical portion, you will be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. This qualification is a prerequisite for many specialty courses and higher-level PADI certifications, such as the Rescue Diver course. It signifies a commitment to continued education and a desire to explore the underwater world more extensively and safely.