Advanced PADI Open Water Course

Continue to improve your diving skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. You can also choose up to three speciality courses.

Advanced PADI Open Water Diver

After completing your PADI Open Water Course, you can advance with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. This course involves five dives, where two are compulsory: deep diving and underwater navigation. You can select three additional specialities from the following options at the diving centre:

Fish identification AWAREDive from boatDrift-current diveNitrox air enriched divingBuoyancy specialitySearch and recoverySidemount diverUnderwater naturalistDigital underwater photographer

Note: The speciality courses for Nitrox air enriched diving and Sidemount diver incur an extra fee specified at the diving centre.

Day 1: Deep diving, underwater navigation and speciality

Picks up start at 7:30 am from hotels in Koh Samui. We will board a boat in the Gulf of Thailand for three dives: the two compulsory dives and one chosen speciality. For the deep diving speciality, maximum depth will be 30 metres, focusing on air pressure handling. In the underwater navigation speciality, you will learn to use a compass underwater. After the dives, return to your hotel between 2:15 and 3:30 pm.

Day 2: Specialities

Picks up are at the same time as Day 1, following a similar itinerary but with two dives this time based on your chosen specialities. You will gain knowledge and skills tailored to your interests in recreational diving. Upon completion, you will receive your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate and be returned to your hotel between 2:15 and 3:30 pm.

Important Information

To obtain the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, completion of the PADI Open Water Diver Course is required.

Lunch

Lunch is included during the course days, consisting of a buffet with rice, noodles, salad, fish, and fresh fruit.

Important Information

This activity includes pick up at hotels in central Koh Samui. For those in western or southern areas, an additional fee of 800 THB (approximately 26 USD) per person will apply on the activity day. Alternative arrangements can be made for transportation to the meeting point.