ADVANCED OPEN WATER

Advanced Open Water Certification: Elevate Your Diving Skill

The Open Water Diver certificate is just the beginning of diving education. The next logical step is to complete the Advanced Open Water Diver course, Advanced Open Water Certification: This course is designed to improve diving skills and introduce five areas of specialty diving under the watchful eye of an instructor.

The Advanced Open Water class requires only one evening to complete and provides the theory behind specialty diving. This newfound knowledge will be applied during the five Advanced Open Water training dives.

Course Fee: $200.00   

eLearning Confined Water/Review

             Affiliated: $100.00

             Non-Affiliated: $125.00

Course fee includes PADI eLeaning, class review and pool session. 

Advanced Open Water training dive trips are priced at the certification diver price and can be completed on most Peachtree Dive Center

sponsored trips. Equipment rental is additional.

Core Dives

Two of the Advanced Open Water training dives are "core dives" which introduce some of the more common skills and diving environments.

Deep Diving - expands the understanding of air management, time/depth limitations, pressure/volume relationships, safety stops/ascent rates, color absorption and more.

Underwater Navigation - increases confidence underwater by improving both compass and natural navigation skills.

Elective Dives

Elective dives from any of ten specialty areas further increase diving skills and expand enjoyment of the underwater world. The elective dives are Night Diving, Wreck Diving, Boat Diving, Drift Diving, Search and Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photography, Dry Suit, Multi-Level, Peak Performance Buoyancy and Altitude diver.

Specialty Diver Certification Credit

Advanced Open Water Diver certification is a prerequisite for many of the PADI Specialty Diver certifications. The specialty dives made during the Advanced Open Water Diver course may count as one of the required dives for that particular specialty certification.

Please complete the Medical Statement form prior to your first class.

Advanced Open Water Elective Dives

Among the more popular elective dives for the completion of the Advanced Open Water Certification are:

• Night Diver: Enhances diving options by expanding diving beyond the daylight hours.
• Wreck Diver: Circumnavigate the exterior of a wreck without penetrating it. Penetration diving requires specialized training and equipment, and should not be attempted by untrained individuals.
• Multi-Level Diver: Plan and execute a multi-level dive using PADI's Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel.
• Underwater Photographer: Learn the basic principles of taking pictures underwater.
• Boat Diver: Learn the proper etiquette for diving from the confined space of a boat, and how to safely exit and re-board the boat for an enjoyable dive.
• Drift Diver: Discover the effortless enjoyment of drift diving, and understand the special procedures necessary for a successful drift dive.
• Underwater Naturalist: Learn how to answer that most often asked question by divers and snorkelers . . . "What kind of fish was that?"
• Peak Performance Buoyancy: Master buoyancy control and take weight off your weight system for a more enjoyable and environmentally friendly dive.

2026 AOW Schedule (Tuesday Evening)

July 7

August 11

September 15

October 13

November 10

December 8

Need other options? Just ask.  Classroom starts at 6:30 pm and pool portion starts at 7:30 pm.