PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to help certified divers gain experience and confidence through guided adventure dives. Rather than classroom-heavy learning, this course focuses on learning by doing, exploring new environments while developing practical skills and awareness underwater.

It’s a natural next step after Open Water and a great way to become a more comfortable, capable diver.

Course structure

Practical Information

• Minimum age: 12 years

• Duration: Typically 2–3 days (flexible). Progression is based on comfort and mastery, not speed.

• Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

• Depth limit: 30 metres

• Certification: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The course consists of five Adventure Dives, typically completed over 2–3 days.

• Two core dives:
  Deep Dive & Underwater Navigation

• Three elective dives:
  Chosen based on interests, conditions, and progression (e.g. buoyancy, night, wreck etc.)

Each dive introduces new skills while remaining relaxed and fully supervised.

Price: R 9,250.00

• PADI eLearning & registration
  Complete your theory online at your own pace before and during the course.

• All required diving equipment
  Full scuba equipment provided for the duration of your course.

• Pool sessions
  Confined water training to build comfort, control, and confidence before heading into the ocean.

• 5 Adventure Dives
  A combination of guided dives designed to build experience and confidence:

  • 3 shore-based dives

  • 2 boat dives

Included in the course

Suitable for

• Certified Open Water Divers

• Divers wanting to build confidence and experience

• Anyone planning to continue their dive education

Previous Open Water certification required.