PADI Advanced Open Water Diver – Drake Divers

More depth. More confidence. More adventure.

Ready to explore deeper waters and expand your diving skills? The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is all about new experiences, improved confidence, and diving into adventure. You can begin this course right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification, and it’s designed to help you grow through five exciting adventure dives.

Join Drake Divers to build your experience while exploring the rich marine ecosystems around Caño Island, Costa Rica.

Course Details

Improve your diving skills and gain experience with five adventure dives.

  • Duration: 2–3 days
  • Includes: Deep dive, underwater navigation, and 3 elective dives
  • Price: $490 USD
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Course Overview

This course is perfect for divers looking to:

Gain confidence and comfort at deeper depths

Improve navigation and underwater awareness

Try multiple specialty dives under professional guidance

Start their path toward becoming a Master Scuba Diver

To complete the advanced certification, two core specialties are mandatory:

  • Deep Diving: Safely dive to depths up to 30 meters (100 ft)

  • Underwater Navigation: Learn to use a compass and navigate with natural references

    These dives build a solid foundation for advanced-level diving and open new possibilities in the underwater world.

Choose 3 Additional Adventure Dives

Pick three from the list below to customize your training:

  • Fish Identification: Learn how to recognize different species, part of PADI’s AWARE initiative

  • Boat Diving: Understand safety procedures and tips for diving from a boat

  • Drift Diving: Go with the flow, learn how to dive along with the current

  • Night Diving: Discover marine life after dark and see natural bioluminescence

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy: Master neutral buoyancy for better control and air use

  • Shark Aware (add $50): Learn about local shark species and conservation

  • Underwater Naturalist: Go beyond ID, understand the underwater ecosystem in depth

  • Deep Diving: Safely dive to depths up to 30 meters (100 ft)

  • Underwater Navigation: Learn to use a compass and navigate with natural references

These dives build a solid foundation for advanced-level diving and open new possibilities in the underwater world.

Specialty Dive Credit

Many of your adventure dives will count as the first dive of their corresponding PADI Specialty Course, making your path to Master Scuba Diver certification even easier.

Gain experience, log dives, and find new ways to enjoy scuba diving—all under the supervision of a certified PADI Instructor.

Included in the Course

$ 480 Per person
  • 5 adventure dives (2 required + 3 electives)
  • Full equipment rental
  • Boat dives at Caño Island
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
  • Professional instruction
  • Logbook and materials
  • Optional: Shark Aware dive +$50
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Why Choose Drake Divers?

  • Personalized instruction in small groups
  • Access to diverse and dynamic dive sites
  • High safety standards and top-quality equipment
  • Experienced, friendly PADI instructors
  • Caño Island’s marine biodiversity at your fingertips
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Ready to dive deeper and grow as a diver?

Join our Advanced Open Water course and explore the ocean like never before.
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