The Advanced Open Water program is to help you gain realistic and appropriate confidence by refining your skills and experience whilst supervised by a PADI Professional.
Its about "Thinking like a diver" - this course teaches thinking, which is just as much a skill as buoyancy control.
Course Overview
We should never stop learning and diving is the same. To be a better diver you need more skills and to practise the ones that you have already gained. Learn to use different pieces of equipment and under all under the guidance and watchful eye of a Dive Rutland professional team member(s).
Maybe you have seen other divers using different dive equipment and you want to have a go, then we would advise you complete the corresponding adventure dive as part of your Advanced open water certification and see if it is for you.
Maybe you have seen other divers using different dive equipment and you want to have a go, then we would advise you complete the corresponding adventure dive as part of your Advanced open water certification and see if it is for you.
Most people do their Advanced to Earn a certification that allows them to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres but depth is just a number!
Its about learning new skills, experiencing new things but to move from being guided by your instructor as per your open water but to stepping into thinking like a diver
Thinking like a diver's goal is to accelerate how fast you go from novice thinking to thinking more like an experienced diver by targeting mental skills in each Adventure Dive: planning for secondary objectives, situational awareness, managing task loading, and establishing and keeping good habits.
Its about learning principles and mental strategies that you can apply to allow you to dive confidently
Its about learning new skills, experiencing new things but to move from being guided by your instructor as per your open water but to stepping into thinking like a diver
Thinking like a diver's goal is to accelerate how fast you go from novice thinking to thinking more like an experienced diver by targeting mental skills in each Adventure Dive: planning for secondary objectives, situational awareness, managing task loading, and establishing and keeping good habits.
Its about learning principles and mental strategies that you can apply to allow you to dive confidently
What Do I need to start?
You need to be an Open Water Diver or equivalent
Aged 12 or over.
For Junior ratings you need to be 12 -14 years old and instead of certifying to 30 metres you certify to 21 metres
Mask / Snorkel / Dive Computer - No Dive Computer then we will loan you one, but ALL divers should own their own dive computer
Aged 12 or over.
For Junior ratings you need to be 12 -14 years old and instead of certifying to 30 metres you certify to 21 metres
Mask / Snorkel / Dive Computer - No Dive Computer then we will loan you one, but ALL divers should own their own dive computer
What will I do?
To complete the Advanced open water dive you will complete FIVE Adventure Dives.
Two of the Adventure dives are mandatory, these are: Deep and Navigation. After all we are qualifying you to a new depth of 30 metres, so experience that with a professional, learn the additional skills and knowledge to remain safe and then
The navigation dive - but I learnt to use a compass on my Open Water course we hear you say.. Yes you did but not really!
Now you REALLY get to use it, its not just about being told when to turn around and go back (as per your open water) but you work out when to turn using various techniques you will learn about and you will show mastery by swimming a very large square. You should always dive with a compass and know where you need to come back to or how to get that location on a dive where the interesting stuff is.
The navigation dive - but I learnt to use a compass on my Open Water course we hear you say.. Yes you did but not really!
Now you REALLY get to use it, its not just about being told when to turn around and go back (as per your open water) but you work out when to turn using various techniques you will learn about and you will show mastery by swimming a very large square. You should always dive with a compass and know where you need to come back to or how to get that location on a dive where the interesting stuff is.
Then with your instructor you will choose the other three adventure dives and some of those available from us here at Dive Rutland are listed below.
Some of the adventure dives we conduct are subject to location and time of year, for example we can conduct a drift dive when we are on a trip.
Some of the adventure dives we conduct are subject to location and time of year, for example we can conduct a drift dive when we are on a trip.
Please chat with us about your choices and we can advise accordingly!
- Coral Conservation (AWARE)
- Delayed Surface Marker Buoy
- Digital Underwater Imaging
- Dive Against Debris (AWARE)
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drysuit Diver
- Enriched Air
- Fish Identification
- Full Face Mask
- Night Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search & Recovery Diver
- Self-Reliant
- Shark Conservation (AWARE)
- Sidemount Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Wreck Diver
- Altitude Diver
- Boat Diver
- Cavern
- Drift Diver
- Ice
You will certainly enjoy learning advanced skills! Everything from using a lift bag through to managing depth.
Have fun, learn lots and become a better diver and buddy
PADI Adventure Dives can also credit towards the corresponding Specialty Diver certifications and remember you need five of those for your Master Scuba Diver qualification
Have fun, learn lots and become a better diver and buddy
PADI Adventure Dives can also credit towards the corresponding Specialty Diver certifications and remember you need five of those for your Master Scuba Diver qualification
Materials
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As part of your course you will choose if you want to learn via the PADI Advanced Open Water Manual or via elearning.
If elearning then you can choose to purchase your elearning direct from PADI Depending on if you purchase direct from PADI or choose our integrated option depends on how much you pay us - see below |
How long does it take?
- Working through the theory in your own time
- 2 Days in Open Water UNLESS you have some specialities then you might be able to credit those!
What do I need to know?
Advanced Open Water Pricing
Included in the course price is all Dive equipment (except mask and snorkel) including drysuit if the holder of drysuit speciality / Advanced Open Water Materials* / PADI processing fees and Project AWARE e-certification
We have a number of packages / options for you, but its about what YOU want to do, not for us to tell you, our preference is for you to achieve what YOU want to achieve and we are happy to guide you to get the best way forward
Give us a ring or pop into the shop for a chat and we can advise as it may be by making a smarter choice at Advanced you could save yourself some time and maybe money in some of your future training.
Give us a ring or pop into the shop for a chat and we can advise as it may be by making a smarter choice at Advanced you could save yourself some time and maybe money in some of your future training.
BasicFive Open Water Adventure Dives
Advanced Open Water Manual or Elearning £400
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StandardFive Open Water Adventure Dives
Advanced Open Water Manual or Elearning Gain the Drysuit or Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality £520
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DeluxeFive Open Water Adventure Dives
Advanced Open Water Manual or Elearning Gain a wet Speciality - Drysuit or Peak Performance Buoyancy Gain a Dry Speciality - Equipment / Project Aware or Coral Aware Speciality £620
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Any other costs?
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Already completed TWO Specialities with Dive Rutland then your Advanced would be
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£300
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Two entry fees for open water site and personal travel costs.
What Next?
PADI Advanced Open Water Divers of at least 15 years of age can enrol in Wreck or Deep Diver Specialty courses and continue on to the PADI Rescue Diver, maybe become a club member but most of all come diving
Last Updated: 7th October 2020