A diver exploring deeper water on an Advanced Open Water dive

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Adventure Dives and the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course

Advanced Open Water

A diver on an adventure dive at Gildenburgh Water

Adventure Dives

Adventure dives are a great opportunity to work with your instructor to build your scuba skills and gain more confidence. Get a taste of what you like and enjoy scuba diving more than ever.

Do any three of the following adventure dives to gain your Adventure Diver certification:

  • Deep
  • Delayed Surface Marker Buoy
  • Diver Propulsion Vehicle
  • Drift
  • Dry Suit
  • Enriched Air
  • Fish Identification
  • Full Face Mask
  • Night
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Rebreather
  • Rescue
  • Search and Recovery
  • Self-Reliant
  • Sidemount
  • Underwater Navigation
  • Wreck
A diver descending on an Advanced Open Water training dive

Advanced Open Water

The Advanced Open Water Diver course focuses on enhancing your diving skills.

The compulsory dives will hone your navigation skills and allow you to experience deeper diving. You then choose three further adventure dives to complete your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

Divers practising rescue skills at the surface

Continue your journey

Ready for the next step? Rescue Diver will change the way you dive.

Frequently asked questions

How many dives do I need for Advanced Open Water?
Five adventure dives. Deep and Underwater Navigation are compulsory, then three further adventure dives of your choice.
What is the difference between Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water?
Adventure Diver is awarded after any three adventure dives. Advanced Open Water requires five, including the two compulsory dives.
Can an adventure dive count towards a specialty?
Yes. Each adventure dive is the first dive of the matching PADI specialty course, so it credits towards that specialty if you go on to complete it.
When do adventure dives run?
Adventure dives are conducted every Saturday and Sunday.

Ready to go further?

Contact us to book your adventure dives.