PADI Advanced Open Water
About this Course
The best scuba duka diving course to do after completing your PADI Open Water Diver program is PADI advanced open water course. Don’t let the word “Advanced” confuse you. It simply refers to the next step after the Open Water course. Besides growing your scuba diving skills, the PADI Advanced Open Water course will help build your courage for future diving endeavors.
Training will be offered by an expert PADI instructor who will supervise and protect you under the water. Each Adventure Dive you take with your instructor will boost your scuba diving capabilities and help you log more dives and have fun. Different Adventure Dives could bring you closer to your first ever dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course.
- Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
- Total time commitment: 4-7 days
- Minimum age: 10 years or older
- Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft
PADI advanced open water course for Kids.
Kids who have done PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers successfully can also step up and sign up for the PADI advanced open water course. However, they need to be 12 years old or older to participate in this program. To learn about the Adventure Dives your kid can do, call your PADI instructor. If you are a qualified Adventure Diver, you should complete just two more Adventure Dives to be allowed to enroll in our Scuba Duka Diving School Kenya Advanced Open Water Diver course.
How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification
Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology offline then learn basic scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you’re ready, make four dives in an open water environment (the ocean, a lake) with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.
With Your Instructor
Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you’re comfortable. PADI training includes practice “mini dives” to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water.