Advanced Open Water
Fine-tune your skills and explore deeper
Broaden your skills, your awareness, and explore further.
The Advanced Open Water is a perfect way to fine-tune your skills and learn to explore deeper. The course is designed to get you thinking like a diver and give you a broader range of skills to make you safer, more aware and more capable.
We will complete five/six dives, each exploring a new type of diving while learning relevant skills. Before the course we send you some theory to prepare. On each dive you complete a few simple tasks to show the practical application of what you've learned.
| Trip Details & Pricing | |
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| Standard Course | $555 USDFor 3 days on Playa Reefs. You can upgrade the second 2 days if you wish. The 1st day is a set plan.Upgrades AvaliableCozumel $110 (min 2 people) / Cenote from $54 (Min 2 people or $40 single supplement) / Night Dive $40 (Min 2 people) |
| Nitrox Course | $199 USDA discount of $30 USD is available when you book this course alongside your advanced. Making it $169!! |
What's included:
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Optional tips for your instructor and boat crew are not included. Schedules may vary with weather and sea conditions. If you have your own equipment, there is a discount of $20 a day.
Ready to learn with us?
Is the Advanced Open Water course right for you?
For this course you will need an Open Water certification and be physically fit. A basic medical questionnaire will be given to you (the same as your Open Water course).
You Want Effortless Buoyancy
Stop fighting your trim and start gliding — the single skill that changes every dive after it.
You Want to Explore Deeper
Unlock 30 m and the walls, wrecks and cenotes that only open up down there.
You Want to Dive More Confidently
Five adventure dives with an instructor beside you, at your own pace.
You Want to Keep Progressing
The natural next step towards Rescue, Deep and technical diving.
Dive Options
Choose 5/6 dive categories to learn about (2 must be the core dives) to complete your course. Your choice of dive days will dictate a few options also
- Core Mandatory Dive
Deep
Learn to explore safely down to 30m/100ft
- Core Mandatory Dive
Navigation
Learn to navigate underwater and swim some fun patterns using a compass
- Recommended Elective Dive
Advanced Buoyancy
Hone your buoyancy skills. A rewarding dive where we play games to help master your buoyancy.
- Elective Dive
Drift
Have fun speeding along and learning how to move with the current
- Elective Dive
Nitrox
Learn how to use different gas blends to extend your dive time
- Elective Dive
Photography
If you have an underwater camera or GoPro we can practice how to use them effectively
- Elective Dive
Marine Ecosystems
Look at the relationships between many sea creatures and their environment (Liz loves this subject as it was her job for many years to survey marine life)
- Elective Dive
Night
See the reef come alive with a whole new set of creatures at night. Witness sparkling bioluminescence and elusive octopus. We need a minimum of two for this option.
- Elective Dive
Wreck
Look into the past and learn to explore a shipwreck safely
Ready to learn with us?
*The book now option is only available if you are booking in advance. If booking last minute (72 hours or less), please WhatsApp us to see availability.
What Your Course Looks Like
- Prior to the course
Self Study
About 5 hours of self-study to do at home before we start the course
- Day 1
Buoyancy workshop and dives in Playa
Meeting 8am at the dive shop, we will go over the theory, buoyancy and trim. Next we will practice in the pool buoyancy and kicks. We will have a small break before heading off for 2 dives: Advanced Buoyancy and Navigation Finish at around 4pm
- Day 2
Deep Dive & Elective Dive
7:30am Meeting at the dive shop Briefing and off for 2 dives Depending on your choices, we will finish between 12pm to 2pm
- Day 3
Elective dive and 1 Fun Dive
The fun dive can be an extra elective dive if you wish to learn as much as possible. Or even more buoyancy games. Timing depends on your choice of dives
PADI OR SDI
We are an SDI shop, we chose them for their flexibility in how we can teach. This means we can tailor each course to your needs and find the best way to help you with any difficulties you find in your studies.
Both PADI and SDI are worldwide agencies with big names.
Agencies don't train divers; they create training materials and certification requirements. The instructor makes the difference.
Our Instructors are very experienced and are all technical divers. We chose to work under the agency of SDI as it best supports us in passing on our knowledge to you.
We also have PADI instructors available.
If you would like to learn more, you can read our blog post about our decision to change over to SDI.
Study materials
- PADI Certification — manual included
- SDI Certification — full eLearning included
What Makes Diving with Us Different?
Small Groups
Maximum 4:1 diver-to-instructor ratio — better attention, easier communication and a more controlled experience underwater.
We Take Our Time
No rushing through the course. We want you comfortable, prepared, and the best diver you can be.
Safety Comes First
We brief properly, choose sites carefully and keep conservative safety standards. You should feel looked after before, during and after your course.
Premium Gear Included
Well-maintained top-brand equipment, sized for you and checked carefully before every dive — at no extra cost.
Ready to learn with us?
*The book now option is only available if you are booking in advance. If booking last minute (72 hours or less), please WhatsApp us to see availability.