Advanced Open Water Certification

Advanced Open Water Diver Course Overview

The Advanced Open Water Diver course in Honolulu is designed to expand your scuba diving skills through five dives. These include two required dives—deep diving and underwater navigation—and three additional specialty dives based on the local environment.

Specialty Dive Options

Specialties available include Deep, Dive Against Debris, Fish Identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Boat, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver. Each specialty dive completed can earn credit toward PADI specialty certifications.

Course Details and Eligibility

This course is open to all certified Open Water Divers, including Junior Open Water Divers aged 12 and older. All five training dives are conducted from the boat, with a maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 6:1. The course includes PADI eLearning, exposure suit, BCD, regulator, computer, tanks, and weights.

Learning Outcomes

During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn to plan for physiological effects of deep diving. The Underwater Navigation Dive refines compass and visual navigation skills. Other dives focus on buoyancy control, fish identification, wreck exploration, and more, enhancing your overall diving confidence and experience.

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