PADI Advanced Open Water Course
Expand your diving skills in Tayrona with five adventure dives, including Deep and Navigation, while discovering Taganga’s spectacular underwater world and reefs.
Original price was: $ 1.550.000.$ 1.450.000Current price is: $ 1.450.000.
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ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE AT A GLANCE
| Duration | 2 days | Certification | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 2 nights included | Minimum age | 12 years |
| Prerequisite | PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent | Maximum depth | 30 m / 100 ft |
| Ideal for | Certified divers looking to improve their skills and dive deeper | Training dives | 5 Adventure Dives |
| Location | Taganga & Tayrona National Park in Santa Marta, Colombia | Equipment | Full scuba equipment included |
| Price | 1,450,000 COP (Cash Price) |
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Already certified and ready for more underwater adventures?
Expand your skills and confidence with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course!
You’ll complete five exciting dives and earn your certification to dive up to 30m (100ft).
The course is designed to be flexible, fun, and focused on real diving, with minimal classroom time and maximum ocean time.
What You’ll Learn & Experience
What You’ll Learn & Experience
Theory & Knowledge Development
Unlike the entry-level course, the theory in the Advanced course is light and easy to follow. Before arriving at our dive center, we’ll assign you the e-learning materials so you can read them at your own pace.
For each dive, you’ll read the relevant theory and complete a short knowledge review through PADI e-learning. Before the dives you will discuss key concepts with your instructor, so you feel prepared and confident in the water. After each dive, you’ll receive personalized feedback to enhance your skills.
Specialty Dives
Specialty Dives
Mandatory Dives
Deep Dive
Learn how to plan and carry out dives down to 30 meters/100 feet. Understand how depth affects your body, air supply, and buoyancy, and practice staying calm and safe at depth.
Underwater Navigation
Improve your underwater orientation using a compass, natural references, and navigation patterns. Build confidence in finding your way — and your dive buddy — underwater.
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Additional Skills You’ll Gain
- Better control of your buoyancy
- Increased awareness of the environment and dive planning
- Improved confidence in different diving conditions
- More experience under instructor supervision
Duration & Daily Schedule
Duration & Daily Schedule
(subject to change based on weather & availability)
2–3 days (flexible depending on your pace & ocean conditions)
Day 1 – Navigation & Adventure Dive
Morning (7:30 am – 12:30 pm)
- Review gear & plan dives with your instructor
- Underwater Navigation Dive – learn to use a compass & natural references
- First Adventure Dive – we recommend Peak Performance Buoyancy to master control and air use
Evening (5:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Night Dive – discover a whole new world after sunset with your dive light, spotting nocturnal creatures and glowing bioluminescence!
You don’t want to do a night dive? Let us know and we arrange a different schedule for your adventure dives!
Day 2 – Deep & Final Adventure Dive
Morning (7:30 am – 12:30 pm)
- Deep Dive – safely explore down to 30m, manage narcosis, and experience the thrill of the deep
- Final Adventure Dive of your choice – options include Drift, Fish ID, Naturalist, or Photography
Who Can Join?
Who Can Join?
To enroll, you must:
- Be at least 12 years old
- Hold an entry-level certification (PADI Open Water or equivalent)
- Be comfortable in the water with basic swimming skills
- Be in good physical health
Medical Requirements
A medical statement must be completed before training. If you answer “Yes” to any questions, a physician’s clearance may be required. If you have any concerns, let us know in advance! Preview or download the Medical Questionaire [here].
What’s Included?
What’s Included?
- 5 open water training dives
- Full, high-quality scuba gear rental with dive computer and torch
- Instructor guidance & theory materials (PADI e-learning)
- Boat trips when needed
- Fresh fruits & water during trips
- Certification as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Dive & Stay
Course & Stay Packages
Want to keep everything simple? Choose one of our courses and accommodation packages when booking. Reserve your course online, select your preferred start date, and we’ll send you a booking confirmation together with your registration link. Once your registration is complete, you’ll receive your course materials.
Our stay packages are perfect for divers who want to train, sleep close to the dive center, and enjoy Taganga without having to organize accommodation separately.
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