Advanced Open Water Diver Course
Duration:
5 daysEquipment:
ExcludedRequirements:
- OWD certification
Overview:
Advanced Open Water Diver Course is your next step into the world of scuba diving. Over 5 days aboard our comfortable training yacht, you'll complete 10 adventure dives that build confidence and expand your skills. From exploring deeper Red Sea reefs to learning advanced diving techniques in real conditions, this course takes you beyond the basics. It prepares you for deeper, more independent underwater adventures — earning you an internationally recognized certification valid to 30 meters worldwide.
What You'll Learn
- Safe techniques for diving deeper, up to 30 meters
- Underwater navigation and orientation using compass and natural references
- Improved buoyancy control for more efficient, controlled diving
- Specialty skills such as drift, wreck, or night diving (conditions-dependent)
- Advanced problem-solving and safety procedures
- Greater awareness of marine life and how to protect the underwater environment
Course Schedule
Day 1 — Advanced Theory & Skill Development: Theory session covering advanced dive planning, safety, navigation, and buoyancy, followed by two supervised dives focused on refining core skills and adapting to new underwater conditions.
Day 2 — Deep Diving & Navigation: Two adventure dives introducing deeper diving techniques and underwater navigation, with practical training in depth management, orientation, and improved buoyancy control.
Day 3 — Specialty Skills & Applied Diving: Two further dives focused on specialty skills such as wreck, drift, or night diving, depending on conditions, while developing confidence and problem-solving abilities underwater.
Day 4 — Advanced Dive Practice: Two supervised adventure dives applying advanced techniques in real Red Sea conditions, with continued focus on navigation, buoyancy, safety, and independent decision-making.
Day 5 — Final Adventure Dives & Certification: Two final dives consolidating the skills learned throughout the course, followed by instructor evaluation and completion of the NDL Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Included
- 5 full days of practical training
- 10 training dives
- E-book and AOWD certification
- Professional instruction and supervision
Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
After completing the course, you'll hold an internationally recognized NDL Advanced Open Water certification, letting you dive with a buddy up to 30 meters anywhere in the world, join more advanced excursions, and continue toward specialty certifications.
Not yet Open Water certified? Start with our Open Water Diver Course first.
Enroll in the Advanced Open Water Diver Course
Take your diving to the next level and grow as an advanced diver. Explore deeper Red Sea reefs, refine your diving skills, build confidence underwater, and earn your certification.
Excluded
- Environmental&Service fees 7EUR per day
- Daily diving price according to your package
Yes — you must already hold an Open Water Diver certification (from NDL or an equivalent recognized agency) before joining this course.
Up to 30 meters with a certified buddy, anywhere in the world.
Our course runs over 5 days and includes 10 adventure dives — two core dives (Deep and Navigation) plus additional specialty dives such as wreck, drift, night diving, or buoyancy.
It builds on the same core skills but introduces deeper dives and new environments — it's a natural next step, not a difficult jump, especially with small-group personal instruction.
12 years old, with a Junior Advanced Open Water certification issued to divers aged 12–14.
