Advanced Open Water & Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Combo
Combine Advanced Open Water with Nitrox in Tayrona to dive deeper, stay longer, and expand your skills and confidence under the guidance of experienced PADI professionals.
$ 1.895.000
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- Reserve your spot with a deposit online
- Upon arriving, pay with cash at the counter
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Overview
Take your diving to the next level and add one of the most useful recreational scuba certifications with the PADI Advanced Open Water & Enriched Air Nitrox Combo in Taganga.
Advanced Open Water develops your experience through 5 Adventure Dives, including Deep and Underwater Navigation, while Enriched Air Nitrox teaches you how to safely use enriched air containing up to 40% oxygen.
One of your five Adventure Dives is completed using Enriched Air Nitrox, allowing you to immediately put your Nitrox training into practice without adding extra dives or additional course days.
In just two days, you’ll complete 5 Adventure Dives and earn two PADI certifications.
Course Itinerary
Duration: 2 days – includes 5 Advanced Adventure Dives, with one dive using Enriched Air Nitrox as part of your Nitrox training.
Before Arrival – PADI eLearning
Complete your PADI Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Nitrox digital learning before arriving whenever possible.
Five Advanced Adventure Dives
Two Adventure Dives are required:
- Deep Adventure Dive
- Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
Choose three additional Adventure Dives according to your interests, availability and local conditions.
Possible options include:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Drift Diving
- Fish Identification
- Underwater Photography
- Night Diving
- Underwater Naturalist
Enriched Air Nitrox Training
Learn how to:
- Understand enriched air mixtures
- Manage oxygen exposure
- Analyze your cylinder
- Determine maximum operating depth
- Label and record analyzed cylinders
- Configure your dive computer for Nitrox
- Safely use enriched air containing up to 40% oxygen
One of your five Advanced Adventure Dives is completed using Enriched Air Nitrox.
Requirements
- PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying equivalent
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Medically fit for scuba diving
- Completed required diver medical screening
What’s Included
- PADI Advanced Open Water eLearning & digital materials
- PADI Enriched Air Diver eLearning & digital materials
- 5 Advanced Adventure Dives
- 1 of the 5 Adventure Dives using Enriched Air Nitrox
- Nitrox workshop and practical cylinder analysis
- Nitrox cylinder for the applicable training dive
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification
- Certified PADI Instructor
- Small-group, personalized instruction
- Personalized feedback throughout your training
- High-quality full scuba equipment throughout the course
- Specialty equipment required for selected Adventure Dives
- Boat transportation
- Tayrona National Park diving when open and conditions allow
- Drinking water and fresh seasonal fruit
Add-Ons & Extras
Underwater Photographer – 110,000 COP/person: Professional, fully edited high-resolution photos and videos delivered via Google Drive. Group discounts available.
Underwater Camera Rental – 65,000 COP/day: All raw files delivered directly via Google Drive. Subject to availability and suitability for your selected Adventure Dives.
Daily Scuba Diving Insurance – 15,000 COP/day: Available for divers without active specialized dive insurance. Coverage is subject to policy terms.
15L / 100 cu ft Large Tank Upgrade – 10,000 COP/tank: Additional gas capacity for divers with higher air consumption. Subject to availability.
Dive & Stay: Combine your dual-certification course with accommodation at our ocean-themed on-site hostel. Check out our current Dive & Stay packages here.
Flying & Altitude After Diving
Wait at least 18 hours after your final dive before flying or traveling to significant altitude after multiple dives.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Online Deposit: Reserve with an online deposit and pay the remaining balance at check-in.
PADI eLearning & Digital Materials: Once your personal Advanced Open Water and Nitrox materials are assigned, their cost is non-refundable.
Standard Cancellations: Cancellations at least 48 hours before the course may receive a refund of the remaining refundable deposit.
Late Cancellations / No-Shows: Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, late arrivals preventing participation or voluntarily ending the program are non-refundable.
Ocean Lovers Cancellation: If diving cannot operate safely due to weather, port closures or another safety issue, affected training will be rescheduled whenever possible. If completion is not reasonably possible, refundable payments will be returned excluding assigned PADI materials.
Health & Fitness to Dive: Contact us immediately if illness or medical issues prevent participation. Last-minute cancellations are normally non-refundable, but we’ll help reschedule whenever possible.
Regular Environmental Park Closures – #RespiraTayrona
During Tayrona closures from February 1–15, June 1–15 and October 19–November 2, training continues at suitable dive sites around Taganga, Santa Marta and outside the national park boundaries.
Why Book With Ocean Lovers Taganga?
Two Certifications in Just Two Days
Complete 5 Adventure Dives while earning both your PADI Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Diver certifications.
Put Nitrox Into Practice
Analyze your cylinder, configure your computer and then actually dive with Enriched Air during one of your Adventure Dives.
Explore Different Types of Diving
Deep and Navigation are combined with three additional Adventure Dives, giving you broader real-world diving experience.
Small Groups & Personal Feedback
Receive individual guidance on your buoyancy, navigation, awareness and overall diving technique.
Caribbean Training Environment
Experience varied dive sites around Taganga and Tayrona while developing skills you can use around the world.
Continue Your Diving Journey
Advanced + Nitrox is an excellent foundation for Deep Diver, Sidemount, Search & Recovery and Rescue Diver.
More Experience. Two Certifications. Two Days.
Expand your diving possibilities and learn how to safely use Enriched Air Nitrox in one focused program.
Book your PADI Advanced Open Water & Enriched Air Nitrox Combo in Taganga.
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