PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Complete your diver training in Nilaveli with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. You'll get to increase your dive depth to 30 metres and practice 3 adventure dives!

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

If you've already completed the PADI Open Water Course, the next step is the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. During the course, you'll complete five dives. Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation are mandatory, and you choose three from the following adventure dives:

Shipwreck diving.Night diving.Identification of AWARE fish.Boat diving.Buoyancy.

Day 1: Deep diving and underwater navigation

On the first day, hotel pick-up is at 8:30 am, followed by transport to the diving centre in Nilaveli. After receiving your equipment, you will head to the dive site. You will learn deep diving and underwater navigation techniques, allowing you to reach a maximum depth of 30 metres and navigate using a compass. After the dives, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Days 2 and 3: Adventure dives

The second and third day will focus on the three adventure dives you selected. You'll explore the sea bed of Nilaveli and its surroundings, with options including night diving, shipwreck exploration, or buoyancy improvement. Upon successful completion of all exercises, you will finish the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Requirements

To obtain the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, you must have previously completed the PADI Open Water Course.

Hotel pick up

Pick-up is included from hotels in Nilaveli. If staying elsewhere, you must travel to Ward No. 1, 9th Mile Post.

Important information

After the activity, wait at least 24 hours before flying or going to high-altitude areas.