Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification

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Overview

Go deeper into the world of Scuba with PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Expand your skills and experience, qualify for pro-level dive training.

Highlights

  • Earn a Level II Scuba certification that is recognized worldwide
  • Qualify for dives to deep recreational depths (130 ft. max)
  • Enjoy a low instructor/student ratio in your course
  • Log 5 specialty dives in open water
  • Train with top-quality dive gear

Description

Are you ready to go deeper into the world of Scuba diving? If you are already an Open Water Diver with a CMAS 1-star certification from PADI or another diving agency such as SSI, NASE, SAA, NAUI, or BSAC, you are eligible to expand your knowledge of diving with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

If you are a new diver, the Advanced Open Water Diver course is a great follow-up to the basic Open Water course. It will let you get more dives in your log while continuing to work with a PADI instructor. You will build on what you learned in Open Water while developing new skills with five specialty adventure dives including deeper diving to depths of 60-130 feet, and underwater navigation that will test your ability to use a dive compass in low-visibility conditions. You will also choose 3 more adventure dives from specialties including peak performance buoyancy, underwater naturalist, or boat diver. If you are an experienced diver, the Advanced Open Water course is the logical next step to take you further into a great sport, or refresh your skills if you have not been in the water for a while.

Key West is an ideal place to get your Advanced Open Water Diver certification because of the wide variety of available dive sites and water conditions. Dive on a deep reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; for example, the Marquesas Reef Line with its coral caves. Try one of the few mini-wall dives in Florida out at Ten-Fathom Bar, where a beautiful wall drops from 30 to 130 feet. Dive on some of the many wrecks off Key West, like the 500-foot long USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, the largest wreck in the Keys, lying at a depth of 140 feet just 6 miles SSE of Key West.

After you attain your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, you are eligible to sign up for a wider range of dive trips in Key West and around the world. You may also begin work on advanced specialty courses like the PADI Search and Recovery Diver, Rebreather Diver, Emergency First Response Provider, and more. Moreover, your Advanced Open Water card will open the door to the next level: Rescue Diver, the gateway to professional certifications like Divemaster and Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Our Advanced Open Water Scuba Certification course usually takes about two full days, with two dives on the first day and three dives on the second day. The dives include a mixture of both reef dives and shipwreck dives. Pay the course registration fee, buy the course texts or register to use the new PADI online training materials, and you are ready to begin. All necessary dive equipment, live instruction, dive transportation, and dive master guide services are included. Take this opportunity to let Key West Scuba Diving and Key West Scuba Diving help you earn your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification among the awesome reefs and wrecks of Key West.

Explore Key West's living coral reefs and sunken shipwrecks. Take your diving skills and experience to the next level. Fulfill prerequisites for PADI advanced specialty dives.

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What's Included

  • One day of classroom instruction
  • Two days of pool work and five guided boat dives
  • All necessary equipment and instruction
  • Course materials available for purchase on the day
  • Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own)
  • Gratuities
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What To Expect

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning program is designed to expand your diving knowledge and enhance your underwater skills. You can enroll as soon as you’ve earned your PADI Open Water Diver certification, no matter your level of experience. This course helps you build confidence in navigation, improve buoyancy control, and explore various diving skills through Adventure Dives.
[•] Five Adventure Dives (over two days)

In addition to your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass, dive knife, or dive tool. Depending on the Adventure Dives you select, specialized gear may also be required. Your PADI professional will guide you on the necessary equipment and may recommend additional gear.

Deep Dive (beyond 30m/100F)


During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving.


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Underwater Navigation Dive


The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks, and time.


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Buoyancy Control Dive

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Wreck Exploration Dive

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Fish Identification

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Near public transportation
  • Near paid parking
  • Travelers should have a moderate fitness level

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given to divers by the Key West Scuba Diving customer support team.

How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?

Participants in the Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.

The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.

What are the medical requirements for scuba diving?

All divers must complete a Medical Questionnaire (PDF ⧉) form before participating in the Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification.

Please answer your past and present medical history questions with a YES or NO. If you are not sure, answer YES.

If you answer YES to any question, you must consult a physician before participating in scuba diving.

Do you provide lunch or drinks?

We do not provide lunch. We do provide fresh water for drinking and a big cooler for anything you’d like to bring. And yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.

Is alcohol allowed on the boat?

Yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.

What is the weather cancellation policy?

If the Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification must be canceled due to bad weather, and you cannot go on another day or time, you will be issued a refund by Key West Scuba Diving.

Where can I park my car?

If required, parking instructions for the Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification will be included in your confirmation email.

Where is the meeting point for this activity?

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Key West PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba Certification will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Scuba Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 48 hours in advance of the key west scuba dive for a full refund.

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