Advanced Open Water

The Advanced Open Water Diver course at Odysea is designed to build upon your foundational Open Water Diver certification, equipping you with the skills and confidence to explore deeper and more challenging underwater environments. This program typically includes five distinct adventure dives, with a mandatory deep dive that extends your depth limit to between 30 and 40 meters, and a crucial navigation dive to refine your underwater orientation. Depending on local conditions and your interests, other specialty dives may encompass drift diving, night diving, or wreck exploration, offering a diverse range of experiences.

This course emphasizes practical application and the expansion of your diving capabilities under the direct supervision of experienced instructors. You will learn to effectively manage the physiological effects associated with deeper dives, enhance your buoyancy control across various conditions, and gain practical experience in different diving scenarios. The overarching goal is to transform you into a more versatile and self-assured diver, prepared for a broader spectrum of underwater adventures.

With an average sea temperature of 19°C, the diving conditions at Odysea provide a comfortable environment for skill development throughout the year. While specific visibility data is not provided, the varied dive sites accessible from Odysea are known to offer engaging underwater topography suitable for advanced training. The center is certified by multiple agencies including PADI, SSI, CMAS, IANTD, IDEA, and TDI, ensuring a high standard of training and certification recognized globally.

This comprehensive program is typically completed over 3 to 4 days, making it an accessible next step for certified divers eager to continue their education. By engaging in these specialized dives, you will acquire valuable experience and a more profound understanding of advanced diving techniques. This enhanced skill set prepares you for further advanced training or simply allows for more enjoyable and confident dives in a wider range of environments.