PADI Advanced Open Water Diver in Tablas Island

• PADI E-Learning & Certification: Online learning materials and official PADI Advanced Open Water Diver digital certification card upon successful completion.
• 5 Adventure Dives: Includes the 2 mandatory core dives (Deep Dive & Underwater Navigation) plus 3 elective adventure dives (e.g., Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck, or Drift).
• Instructor Guidance: Professional instruction and direct supervision from a certified PADI Instructor throughout all training dives.
• Boat Charters & Site Fees: Boat transfers to local marine dive sites and local marine sanctuary access fees.
• Tanks & Weights: Air cylinders and weight belts/weights provided for all course dives.

Phase 1: Digital E-Learning (Prior to Arrival)

• Complete the online PADI Advanced Open Water Diver e-Learning modules and knowledge reviews for the 5 selected Adventure Dives.

Day 1: Orientation, Buoyancy & Navigation Dives

• 08:00 AM – Orientation & Gear Assembly
  Meet your instructor at Pili Beach, review theory knowledge reviews, check equipment, and brief for the day's dives.
• 09:30 AM – Adventure Dive 1: Peak Performance Buoyancy
  Practice hover position, fine-tuning trim, weight adjustments, and streamlined kicking techniques.
• 11:30 AM – Surface Interval & Debriefing
• 01:00 PM – Adventure Dive 2: Underwater Navigation (Core Dive)
  Master compass navigation skills, kick-cycle distance estimation, square/reciprocal search patterns, and natural landmark orientation.
• 03:00 PM – Debriefing & Night Dive Preparation
• 06:00 PM – Adventure Dive 3: Night Diving (Elective)
  Execute a dusk/night entry to practice light signals, nocturnal marine life spotting, and nighttime navigation techniques.

Day 2: Deep Diving & Specialty Exploration

• 08:30 AM – Deep Dive Safety Briefing
  Review turn pressures, gas consumption, pressure effects at depth, and safety stop protocols.
• 09:30 AM – Adventure Dive 4: Deep Diver (Core Dive - Max 30m / 100ft)
  Experience depth effects, track gas consumption, observe color changes underwater, and execute a 3-minute safety stop at 5 meters.
• 12:00 PM – Lunch Break & Surface Interval
• 01:30 PM – Adventure Dive 5: Wreck / Drift / Fish ID (Elective)
  Execute your final elective adventure dive focusing on environmental observation, drift techniques, or structural exploration.
• 03:30 PM – Gear Rinse & Certification Finalization
  Clean gear, log your 5 adventure dives with your instructor, and process your official PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

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Suitable for divers with Open Water Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another agency) age 16 (with Parental Consent) years old or older. If you haven’t dived in over 12 months, a quick "Scuba Review" or Refresher session is required for your safety.

Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)

A completed Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.