**You know how to dive. Now discover the ‘why‘:**

the amazing places and things to see and do underwater…

Your Open Water course taught you how to dive. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course shows you the why: exploration, excitement and cool new experiences. And the confidence to enjoy.

It’s a lot less studying and a whole different kind of fun to the PADI Open Water course, designed to advance your diving skills. You don’t need to be “advanced” to take the Advanced course – think of it more like PADI Open Water Diver Part 2. Start right after your Open Water certification and get more out of every dive you make, sooner than you might think.

Each of your 5 PADI Advanced Open Water Diver training (“Adventure”) dives expands your scuba skills and builds your confidence in a bunch of different ways – with plenty of fun thrown in, too. The Deep and Navigation dives are required, and your Dive Bus instructor will be happy to advise which of the other 3 we think you’ll enjoy the most, or get the most out of.

Each Adventure Dive is also the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver Course. So if something particularly lights your candle, you’re already on your way to discovering more, putting another PADI certification under your weight belt, and getting a step closer to the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

At a glance:

Try out new, cool, fun stuff underwater, become certified to dive to 100ft / 30m and learn additional diving skills and confidence.
Pre-requisites: Open Water certified, minimum 12 years old
Duration: 5 dives over 2 diving days. Save time: start today online!
Save time + money: tag on your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course.
Price and what's included

Can i do this?
PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers min 12 years old, are welcome to step up and enroll in an Advanced Open Water Diver course. Divers younger than 15 may only participate in certain Adventures Dives and depth restrictions apply – check when you contact us to book your course. The PADI Advanced Open Water course gives you:
- some great reasons to keep on diving and a lot of great ways to keep your diving FUN!
- additional dive skills and experiences
- additional supervised dives
- credit towards your PADI Specialty dive courses at The Dive Bus
What will I learn?
For each of your 5 Adventure dives, you’ll self-study the relevant Adventure dive information from either your Adventures in Diving manual or via the PADI eLearning program (see Can I start right now? for more info) Your Dive Bus PADI instructor will review the theory with you, and brief you on the dive itself and the skills you’ll learn and practice. Of the 5 Adventure training dives, 2 are required:
1. Deep Dive: It won't take long before curiosity will get the better of you and you'll be intrigued to find out what lies deeper down the reef into the blue... You’ll learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving, safely.
2. Underwater Navigation Dive: Are you confident finding your way around a dive site without an Instructor or Dive Master leading the way? Let us show you some tricks...The 3 remaining dives are elective - here are our recommendations:
  - Peak Performance Buoyancy: Until you get your buoyancy right, you'll be wasting air, making shorter dives, potentially damaging the reef and upsetting other divers and generally not having as much fun as you could be. Let us help you out with some skills and weight adjustment. You'll be amazed at the difference...
  - Underwater Naturalist: Learn about what you're seeing underwater. We guarantee it will enhance each dive you make. Remember: anyone can spot the big stuff; smart divers know how to spot the smaller stuff.
  - Wreck: Learn how to dive wrecks safely by assessing them beforehand and spotting potential hazards. Very cool indeed...
  - Night: Experience the underwater world in a different light - quite literally. There’s a small additional charge and this dive is at your Instructor's discretion, based on your diving skills and confidence.
All these Adventure dives count towards your PADI Specialty courses - some of which can be earnt with only 1 additional training dive at The Dive Bus – as well as the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver rating... Short on time? There are only 3 Adventure training dives on the PADI Adventure Diver course – here for more info
What will I be qualified to do?
Dive to a maximum of 100ft / 30 m and explore deeper, more advanced dive sites. The world is your lobster... Being Advanced Open Water certified will open up a whole new set of exciting ways to continue your diving adventures.
Can I start right now?
Sure, save your precious vacation time for DIVING and do the learning back home with these options:
1. PADI eLearning Advanced Open Water Diver Online.This web-based learning system lets you learn about seven of the most popular Adventures Dives – including the required Deep and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dives, plus Boat, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Naturalist and Wreck Adventure Dives. Study at your own pace when you want, through an easy-to-use, interactive program.You also have access to an online version of the Adventures in Diving manual and can complete sections for other Adventure Dives as directed by your PADI Instructor.
1. The Advanced Open Water Diver Manual.Swing by The Dive Bus as soon as you get to sunny Curacao and pick up your Advanced Open Water Diver Manual. If you can’t wait until you get to Curacao, visit your local PADI dive shop back home to purchase these. Whichever option you choose, your Dive Bus instructor will review everything with you to ensure you’re comfortable and ready to go on your scuba divin’ adventures…
What scuba gear will I use?
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and dive knife or dive tool. You’ll also use specialized gear depending on the Adventure Dives you make – for example a flashlight on the Night Dive or lift bag for Search and Recovery. Your PADI Instructor will explain the equipment that you need and may suggest additional gear, such as dive light for night diving or lift bag for search and recovery diving. All the additional or specialised equipment you’ll need for your Adventure dives are included in the course price – and a Dive Bus Graduate, you’ll get discounts when you buy your own from The Dive Bus retail shop, as well as advice and guidance from your Dive Bus Instructor.
I’m in: what are my next steps?
- Download the PADI Medical Statement (pdf) see if you need doctor’s clearance before you dive.
- Go ahead and book your PADI Advanced Open Water or PADI Adventure Diver course at The Dive Bus :o)

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It takes only 3 "Adventure" training dives to earn this certification, and you can simply upgrade to PADI Advanced Open Water Diver with 2 more Adventure dives on your next Curacao dive vacation.