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Advanced Open Water Diver

This course is designed by PADI to expand your skills, increase your depth limit, and build confidence through real adventure dives.

Duration

2 days

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$385.20

5 diving adventures
Dives to 30m (100ft)
E-learning material
PADI Bilingual Guide
For ages 10 and up *
International certification

* Divers aged 10–11 may earn only the Junior Adventure Diver certification. Depth limits: 12m until age 12, 21m until age 15.

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Customer experiences

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★★★★★

I went there just for the purpose of getting my Open Water PADI, I enjoyed it so much I stayed longer and did the Advanced PADI.
Great people work there, I really enjoyed going into the water with Kat and Hector. Both great instructors and very professional.

Sebas

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★★★★★

I took the advanced PADI certification with Mariela as instructor and I enjoyed the experience very much. She is very professional and friendly and the staff is very welcoming. I´ll definitely will come back for future dives.

Cristina J

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★★★★★

Me and my girlfriend just completed our PADI Advanced Open Water course with Hector and we had the best time EVER. All the BDC crew were so nice and supportive. We feel like made some real good friend and it feels good.

Chuckog

Wildlife you might observe during the course

Starfish

Bright orange echinoderm resting on sandy seabeds, moving slowly, regenerating arms, symbolizing tropical marine life in Bocas del Toro waters.

Squid

Intelligent cephalopod with changing colors, swift jet propulsion, large eyes, and fascinating nocturnal behavior in tropical Caribbean waters at night.

Coral

Living colonial organism forming colorful reefs, providing shelter, biodiversity, coastal protection, and essential foundation for underwater ecosystems everywhere today.

Summary of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Development

Improve buoyancy, navigation, and dive planning through practical, real-world underwater training.

Adventure dives

Complete five specialty dives, including Deep and Underwater Navigation, plus three electives of your choice.

Electives

Choose from Wreck, Night, Buoyancy, Fish ID, Search and Recovery, and more to expand skills and explore.

Increased Depth

Qualifies you to dive up to 30m (100ft), expanding access to deeper dive sites and new diving spots.

Where is it done?

The course program takes place at Bocas Divecenter, a calm bay with good conditions throughout the year.

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