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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

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Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 5 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English
  • Max. 6 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 48hrs notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

Experience new adventures and learn new skills with an instructor by your side. Designed for Open Water divers who want to improve their abilities.

  • Make five dives with an instructor and practice something different on each dive (deep diving, navigation, buoyancy, photography, etc.).
  • Gain experience and improve your scuba skills.

Dive center

Andark Diving

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Based in Southampton, Andark is the UK’s largest and most established dive centre, offering everything from beginner courses to professional PADI Instructor training. As a PADI 5★ CDC Centre, we also deliver HSE Commercial Diver Scuba Courses, opening doors to careers in scientific research, marine biology, underwater photography, film, and civil engineering diving.

Train entirely on-site with our purpose-built facilities – a heated 3.4m indoor pool, a 7m training lake, three modern classrooms, and a café with free Wi-Fi, warm showers, and changing rooms.

Our retail superstore is the largest diving and watersports shop in the UK, stocked with all your favourite brands – and exclusive student discounts when you train with us.

Whether you’re taking your first breaths underwater or advancing to professional level, Andark has everything you need in one place. Come dive in and start your underwater adventure today!

PADI 5 Star CDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 39 PADI Instructors

Address: 6175 Km from your location
256 Bridge Road, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire, No State, SO31 7FL, United Kingdom

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 5 open water dives
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • Wetsuit (3mm)
  • Wetsuit (5mm)
  • Wetsuit (7mm)
  • Drysuit
  • BCD
  • Regulator
  • Flashlight (torch)
  • Open water dives
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 12+
  • Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: 4 logged dives required
  • PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying entry-level certification.

What to expect

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. Available also in eLearning, the first phase of this training is Knowledge Development, which includes lessons on popular specialty dives. In the second phase you'll practice underwater navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing. During the final phase, after some skill practice with your instructor, you'll make five open water dives. There's no exam because this course is truly about having fun and gaining experience. For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

Address: 256 Bridge Road, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire, No State, SO31 7FL, United Kingdom

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity
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