Advanced Open Water Courses

Build confidence, improve skills, and experience deeper and more varied diving under the supervision of our experienced instructors.

Course Overview

The Advanced Open Water course is designed to develop your diving skills through a series of guided adventure dives. You will gain experience in deeper diving, navigation, buoyancy control and other specialties depending on interest and conditions.

skills training for an open water certification

What the Course Includes

  • E-learning Access Codes & Certification
  • 6 dives including a "shake down" and optional 2 x local boat dives
  • Full equipment for the course dives
  • Depth experience to a maximum of 30m

What You Will Learn

  • Navigation skills including compass use and natural navigation
  • Improved buoyancy control
  • More complex Dive and Gas planning
  • Self-reliance in the water
  • The different areas of scuba diving

Training Packages

Choose your package and preferred training agency

Silver Package

SDI €390PADI €450

Core adventure dives with small group instruction.

  • ✔ 5 adventure dives
  • ✔ Depth to 30m
  • ✔ Digital learning materials
  • ✔ Full equipment rental
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Gold Package

Advanced + Nitrox Training
SDI €495PADI €625
  • ✔ Everything in the Silver package
  • ✔ Nitrox elearning
  • ✔ Free Nitrox for dives 3-6
  • ✔ Scuba Tech Divers t-shirt
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Platinum Package

SDI €750PADI €875
  • ✔ Everything in the Gold Package
  • ✔ One-to-one private instruction
  • ✔ Fully flexible training schedule
  • ✔ Tailored coaching at your pace
  • ✔ Ideal for nervous divers
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All Advanced Open Water courses are conducted in accordance with PADI and SDI standards.

Pricing differences reflect agency training materials and certification fees.

Advanced Open Water – FAQ

Do I need to be an experienced diver?

No, you do not need any experience beyond your initial Open Water Certification. This course is designed to build experience and increase your knowledge and confidence in a secure environment.

How deep will I dive?

You will train to a maximum depth of 30 metres. However, this is a maximum depth and not a requirement for certification.

Is this course challenging?

The course focuses on experience and confidence rather than intensive theory. The Open Water Course has a lot of new information to learn. With this as your base, the Advanced Open Water is a chance to expand your diving experience in a fun, exciting way.