NOTE: The cost of eLearning is included in our premium course price
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Ocean Frontiers offers 5 training boat dives plus an additional orientation boat dive at the start of the course to recap the basic skills of a certified scuba diver. These 6 dives are led by one of our experienced instructors and will enable you to dive to 100ft/30m anywhere in the world.
This course is all about advancing your skills as a diver and building greater confidence in yourself with the close guidance and expertise of your PADI Instructor. The eLearning provides you with interactive knowledge reviews covering deep diving and navigation followed by an adventurous scuba platter of 11 specialities of diving that you get the chance to sample and try out for yourself. The ones that we offer at Ocean Frontiers are as follows:
Training Dives
- Deep Diver - Mandatory
- Navigation - Mandatory
- Boat Diver
- Digital Underwater Photographer (must bring your own camera)
- Drift Diver
- Fish Identification
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery
- Underwater Naturalist
- Rescue Diver - (check FAQ below)
Prerequisites
- PADI Open Water Diver
- 12 years or older
- Complete a Diver Medical Questionnaire here
- Note: All course paperwork will be sent via email to be filled out online before the start date.
Course Cost and Breakdown per person
- PADI Advanced Diver premium course:
- Single Student Rate: US $975
- Group Rate (2+ students booking together): US $775 per person
Note:Single rate does not equate to a private lesson. Group rates are discounted for bookings of multiple people on the same reservation.
- What's Included:
- Instruction Fees & 6 Training Dives
- PADI eLearning & Certification (US $240)
- Independent Online Study commitment: 6-8 hours
- Practical Training Dives: 3 Half Days
NOTE: Booked schedules do not necessarily reflect our live inventory and that offerings may change based on operational demand/availability.
What's not Included
Recommended Add-ons
The world’s most popular scuba specialty is an excellent addition to any newly certified diver. Diving the renowned Cayman Wall will captivate you, making you want to stay underwater for longer. We offer a new range of specialities that enhance your capabilities and provide you with captivating insights into the diverse marine life, including fish, sharks, rays, corals, and more. These instructor-led specialties do not require a diver medical.
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- Award Winning Dive Shop
- Dive-Limo Style Boats
- World Class Dive & Snorkel Sites
- Concierge Level Service
- Friendly, Fun & Experienced Team
- Highest Quality Rental Equipment
- 5 Star Diver Training Facility
- Safety First: Equipped and Certified
- Green Fins Eco-Certified Dive Shop
FAQ
You need to complete the first training dive within one year of completing the PADI Advanced eLearning course. However, once you gain access to the eLearning and complete a knowledge review quiz, you will always have lifetime access to the content.
Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, the Ocean Frontiers Dive Center is notified that you have completed it and that you are ready for the practical phase of the program.
The Rescue Diver adventure dive will cover self-rescue skills, assisting a tired diver at the surface, rescuing a panicked diver at the surface and searching for a missing diver with the use of an underwater search pattern.
Due to the nature of the skills required at the surface, the time spent diving underwater may be considerably less than other adventure dives.
