PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Zakynthos

• PADI Certification & Manual: Official PADI Advanced Open Water Diver manual, knowledge reviews, and digital certification processing upon successful completion.
• Instructor Guidance: Professional instruction and direct supervision from a certified PADI Instructor throughout all 5 adventure dives.
• 5 Theory & Open Water Dives: 2 mandatory core dives (Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation Dive) plus 3 elective dives (chosen from Night, Search & Recovery, Boat, Multi-level, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photography, Underwater Video, or Peak Performance Buoyancy).
• Tanks & Weights: Air cylinders and weight systems provided for all course dives.

Phase 1: Theory Preparation (Prior to Dives)

• Complete the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver manual chapters and knowledge review questions for the 2 core dives and 3 selected elective dives before each dive briefing.

Day 1: Navigation, Buoyancy & Specialty Electives

• 08:30 AM – Orientation & Knowledge Review
  Meet at Divers Paradise, review knowledge checks with your instructor, check equipment, and brief for the morning session.
• 09:30 AM – Core Dive 1: Underwater Navigation Dive
  Master compass navigation, kick-cycle distance estimation, search patterns, and natural landmark orientation.
• 11:30 AM – Surface Interval & Debriefing
• 01:00 PM – Elective Dive 1: Peak Performance Buoyancy (or selected elective)
  Fine-tune hover positioning, trim adjustments, weight distribution, and streamlined propulsion techniques.
• 03:00 PM – Surface Interval & Briefing
• 06:00 PM – Elective Dive 2: Night Dive (or selected elective)
  Execute a dusk/night entry to practice underwater light communication, navigation in low visibility, and nocturnal marine life spotting.

Day 2: Deep Diving & Specialty Exploration

• 08:30 AM – Deep Dive Briefing & Gas Planning
  Discuss depth limits, gas consumption, nitrogen narcosis, and safety stop management.
• 09:30 AM – Core Dive 2: Deep Dive (Max 30m / 100ft)
  Experience depth effects, monitor pressure gauges and depth readouts, observe color changes underwater, and execute safety stop protocols.
• 12:00 PM – Lunch Break & Surface Interval
• 01:30 PM – Elective Dive 3: Boat / Search & Recovery / Naturalist Dive
  Complete your final elective adventure dive based on your chosen area of interest.
• 03:30 PM – Gear Rinse & Certification Processing
  Wash dive equipment, complete dive logs 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.