PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Go to 30 m and open up wrecks, walls and drifts

Advanced Open Water is the natural next step after Open Water and the level most Red Sea trips assume, because it certifies you to 30 metres — the depth of the region's best wrecks, walls and drift dives. There's no long exam: you complete five "adventure" dives, always including a Deep dive and an Underwater Navigation dive, plus three you choose (wreck, drift, night, buoyancy and more). It's the fastest way to become a more capable, confident diver and to unlock sites like the Thistlegorm and the Tiran reefs.

What you’ll learn

• Deep diving to 30 m and how depth changes a dive
• Underwater navigation with compass and natural references
• Three adventure dives of your choice — wreck, drift, night, buoyancy, and more
• Sharper buoyancy, air management and dive planning

Who it’s for

Certified Open Water divers who want to dive the Red Sea's signature deeper sites and build real confidence quickly.

Where to do it in Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh (Ras Mohammed, the Thistlegorm, Tiran) and Hurghada (Abu Nuhas wrecks) are ideal for the deep and wreck adventure dives; Dahab's Canyon and Blue Hole rim suit deep and navigation training.

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