Advanced Open Water
If you’ve taken your Open Water Scuba Diver course and are now ready to expand your knowledge but would like to see what is out there first, PADI Advanced Open Water course is for you! These courses will give you an overview of five different specialty dives. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and Navigation Diver experience dives, which are the foundation of continuing diver education.
If you are ready to work toward the pinnacle of recreational divers as a Master Diver, our advanced specialties provide a ‘deeper dive’ into each of the diving areas. To complete your required specialty dives toward the Master Scuba Diver rating, you choose either 4 or 5 specialty areas to learn. Some of the most frequently requested specialties are in our Continuing Education area. And don't forget about Rescue Diver! It's required to become a Master Diver
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The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about expanding your skills. You'll complete two required dives—deep diving and underwater navigation—then choose three additional specialty dives based on the local environment and what excites you most, for a total of five dives. Each specialty dive you complete can earn you credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.
Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section for a complete list of specialty dive options.
