Advanced Open Water

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Ustica Diving Center is your next step to confidently exploring deeper and more diverse underwater environments. Building directly on your Open Water Diver skills, this program involves five PADI Specialty dives, with Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation being mandatory. The Deep Dive component will guide you to plan and execute dives up to 30 meters (100 feet), teaching essential risk management for greater depths. Simultaneously, the Underwater Navigation dive sharpens your ability to use a compass and navigate effectively, ensuring you can confidently find your way around the underwater landscape.

Beyond the core requirements, you'll select three additional Specialty dives tailored to your interests and the exceptional conditions Ustica offers. Popular choices often include drift diving, night diving, peak performance buoyancy, boat diving, or underwater photography, all of which leverage the unique marine environment. Your instructors, including Jonathan Cecchinel and his experienced team, possess intimate knowledge of Ustica's dive sites and will help you choose dives that align with local conditions and your personal diving aspirations, ensuring a personalized and rewarding experience.

Ustica's marine reserve provides an unparalleled backdrop for advanced training, renowned for its rich biodiversity and clear waters. While specific monthly climate data is not provided, the region typically offers excellent visibility, making it ideal for honing advanced skills. The varied topography and abundant marine life, from colorful fish to potential encounters with larger species, create engaging scenarios for all five dives.

This certification is globally recognized and significantly expands your diving capabilities, allowing access to a wider array of dive sites and activities. It's a vital progression for any diver seeking to gain more experience, build confidence, and unlock new underwater possibilities. The small group setting at Ustica Diving Center ensures personalized attention and ample practice time, allowing you to master new techniques under expert guidance. The center offers instruction in multiple languages, including German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian, catering to a diverse international clientele.