PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)

Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Expand your diving skills and explore new underwater activities. The Advanced Open Water Diver course takes you beyond basic certification through five adventure dives that build confidence and introduce you to specialized diving techniques and environments.

What You'll Learn

Core Skills Development

  • Advanced buoyancy control and underwater navigation
  • Deep diving techniques and nitrogen narcosis management
  • Specialized diving activities and environments
  • Enhanced dive planning and safety procedures
  • Equipment selection for different diving conditions

Adventure Dive Experiences Complete five different adventure dives including two mandatory specialties plus three electives chosen based on your interests and local diving opportunities.

Training Components

Knowledge Development Study materials covering dive theory, planning, and safety for each adventure dive specialty, plus the "Thinking Like a Diver" section that develops problem-solving skills.

Adventure Dives Five open water training dives, each focusing on a different diving specialty or environment.

Mandatory Adventure Dives:

  • Deep Dive - Explore depths to maximum of 30 meters with proper planning and safety procedures
  • Underwater Navigation - Master compass navigation and natural reference techniques

Elective Options Include: Boat diving, dry suit diving, enriched air, peak performance buoyancy, wreck diving, night diving, fish identification, and other specialties based on availability and conditions.

Course Details

Duration: 2-3 days 

Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification 

Maximum depth: 30 meters (for divers age 15 or older) 

What's included: 5 adventure dives, certification materials, specialized instruction for each dive type 

Price: 450€ / person

What You'll Receive

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, logbook endorsements for completed adventure dives, and experience in multiple diving specialties.

Next Steps

Advanced Open Water Diver certification qualifies you for Rescue Diver training, deeper diving experiences, and serves as a prerequisite for many specialty courses. Each adventure dive can also count as the first dive toward the full specialty certification.

Equipment rental available. Small class sizes ensure personalized instruction tailored to your interests and the diving conditions available during your course.


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Next courses

In Ivalo/Inari: Summer 2026 (2 courses available, 4 spots each) - Accommodation available & full board available

In Rovaniemi: Summer 2026 (1 course available, 4 spots) - Accommodation available

In Ylläs: Summer 2026 (1 course available, 4 spots) - Accommodation available