Advanced Open Water

Elevate your diving capabilities with the Advanced Open Water Diver course offered by Dive in La Paz. This program builds directly on your Open Water certification, aiming to significantly enhance your underwater skills, boost your confidence, and deepen your understanding of marine environments. The curriculum includes five specialized adventure dives, with mandatory training in crucial areas like underwater navigation and deep diving, typically reaching depths between 18 and 30 meters. The remaining three dives offer flexibility, allowing you to tailor your experience towards specific interests such as wreck exploration or underwater photography.

Dive in La Paz provides this advanced training through recognized agencies, including SSI and PADI, ensuring a globally recognized certification. The SSI pathway features online theoretical preparation followed by instructor-led sessions, culminating in the five adventure dives, assessment, and final certification. A similar structure is followed for the PADI option. This comprehensive course is designed to be completed over three days, allowing ample time for practical skill development and exploration.

La Paz offers a remarkable diving environment, with sea temperatures averaging 26.5°C, making it comfortable for extended underwater activities. While specific monthly air temperatures vary from 19.8°C in January to 32°C in August, the consistent water temperature provides an excellent condition for year-round advanced training. This course is perfect for certified divers eager to expand their experience and comfort levels in diverse diving conditions, refining techniques like buoyancy control and dive planning.

The minimum age for Advanced Open Water Diver certification is 15 years, with a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification available for those aged 12 and above. The course fee of 10400 MXN covers the training, certification, lunch, and drinks, though marine park fees and gratuities for the captain and guide are additional. This is an excellent opportunity to gain more experience and unlock new diving possibilities in the rich waters of La Paz.