Advanced Open Water Diver

Take your diving to the next level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Course — designed to build your confidence, expand your skills, and unlock new underwater adventures. Through a series of exciting dives, you’ll refine your buoyancy, improve navigation, and explore specialty areas like deep diving, wrecks, and marine life identification. Whether you’re looking to dive deeper, gain more experience, or simply have more fun underwater, this course is your next step toward becoming a more capable and confident diver.

✅ What You’ll Learn

Complete PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
Dive to depths of up to 30 metres!
Master and refine essential scuba skills in open water environments
Receive a globally recognised PADI certification

📅 Course Structure

Theory: PADI eLearning allows you to learn at your own pace at home
Day 1: Three boat dives from our on-site dive boats
Day 2: Two boat dives from our on-site dive boats

🧰 What’s Included

All scuba equipment provided (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, fins and boots, tank, weights)
Convenient amenities: the dive boats come with freshwater showers, toilets, snacks, and shelter
Small class sizes for personalised instruction (4 students)

Schedule

Courses run over a Saturday & Sunday - one weekend.

Time requirements are approx 9am - 3pm

Your PADI Advanced Open Water Course will start here at Adelaide Scuba on our dive boats.

You will meet you instrucor, the other students on the course and prepare your equipment before jumping onboard

Your first day will be 3 dives - Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation & Fish ID

The second day will be 2 dives, Deep & Wreck.

Before you start your learning

You must be already qualified as an Open Water level Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organisation). Be 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver).
You will fill out the Dive Medical Questionnaire before starting the course. This will tell you whether you are fit to dive, or whether you need to be approved by a doctor. If you need to see a doctor for clearance, please make sure that you do so before the course commencement date. Our staff can answer any questions you may have about seeking out the dive medical, however it is essential that you have obtained clearance prior to starting your course. Adelaide Scuba do not provide refunds for a failed medical.
A minimum age of 12 years applies. Every student under the age of 18 needs to have a parent or a guardian sign a consent form (available from the dive centre). Students younger than 15 years old will attain a Junior Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver certification on completion of all performance requirements.

What will you learn in the Advanced Open Water Diver course?

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about building onto your fundamental dive skills.

Your Open Water Course got you in the water & diving safely, now it's time to fine-tune those buoyancy skills, navigation skills and make you a more confident diver.

Equipment

While rental equipment is included in the course, now is the time to start thinking about investing in the essentials.

If you don't already own equipment, this course will show you the value and benefits of owning your own equipment.

Having your own equipment means it's always comfortable, it always fits, you know how to set it up because it's yours, you know where everything is and you don't have to re-learn a new set of gear each dive.

If you are ready to invest in your own scuba kit, come in and speak to our experienced team to learn about the many options available.

FAQ

Will I need to bring any gear myself (for example mask, snorkel, fins and dive boots)?

All gear will be provided by Adelaide Scuba. We have Premium Scubapro, Cressi and Oceanic rental equipment for your comfort.

We very strongly recommend having your own Mask and Snorkel - for comfort and hygene.

We will teach you about the different types of gear available and to maximize your enjoyment of the experience, we do recommend coming in-store to have a look at our mask range - your dive mask is the most important piece of equipment you will invest in. Feel free to come in and try some on!

What If I fail my dive medical?

It is always best to read through the medical questionnaire first to determine if you require a doctors clearance. If you have a known medical condition we encourage you to gain clearance before you commence your eLearning. A medical clearance by a diving doctor will last for 12 months. The eLearning portion of the course is not refundable and once commenced, the course is not refundable by Adelaide Scuba. Please ask our friendly staff if you have any questions about how this process works.

You can find the PADI Medical Waiver Here.

You can find Diving Doctors Here

Can I reschedule the course if I cannot complete the online training in time or get my medical in time?

Rescheduling is available for any reason, however there is rescheduling fee of $100 if this is within 14 days of the course start. As soon as your course space is booked with us there is a lot of preparation in place to ensure your gear and Instructor is available. We ask that you please give us as much notice as you can - our courses are scheduled 12 months in advance and can be booked out up to 3 months in advance at some times of the year.

I have a voucher, can I use this for the course cost?

Yes, of course! You can put your voucher towards your Learn To Dive Course, all vouchers must be redeemed within the expiry date & will not be extended.

What happens when there is a turn in the weather?

Adelaide Scuba staff monitor the weather forecasts closely all year round and will provide you with as much notice as possible if the conditions look unsafe for scuba diving. Water conditions are not always determined by sunshine but primarily by wind, rain, current and swell. South Australia has a variety of dive sites, which are suitable in varying weather conditions. If the prediction is for unsafe conditions we may have to reschedule the course dives to another time & will discuss this based on student and Instructor availability.

Monday	CLOSED
Tuesday	CLOSED
Wednesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 5:00PM