Diving training
Programs
Description
Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) Course
Duration: 2 days
Number of Dives: 5
Maximum Depth: 30 meters
Course Description:
The AOWD course is designed to enhance diving skills under the guidance of PADI instructors. This program offers various specializations and focuses on practical application of new skills during actual sea dives.
Course Topics:
Altitude Diver (high-altitude diving).
AWARE Fish Identification (fish identification by AWARE methodology).
Boat Diver (diving from a boat).
Dive Propulsion Vehicle (diving with underwater scooters).
Drift Diver (diving in currents).
Dry Suit Diver (diving in a dry suit).
Deep Diver (deep diving).
Multilevel Diver (multilevel diving).
Night Diver (night diving).
Peak Performance Buoyancy (mastery of buoyancy control).
Search and Recovery (search and retrieval of sunken objects).
Underwater Naturalist (underwater naturalist).
Underwater Navigator (underwater navigation).
Underwater Photographer (underwater photography).
Underwater Videographer (underwater videography).
Wreck Diver (wreck diving).
Participant Requirements:
Minimum age: 12 years.
PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certifications, or equivalent required.
After Course Completion:
Advanced Open Water Diver certification after completing five dives, including Deep Diver and Underwater Navigation.
Participants aged 12-14 will receive a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Included in the price
- Transfer from the areas: Kata, Karon, Patong, Rawai, Nai Harn, Kamala
- Meals
- English-speaking instructor
- Access to study materials (electronic or printed)
- Practice with pool dives
- Equipment rental: weights, tanks
- 4 open water dives
- Certificate
- Medical insurance
Extra charge
- Private transfer: Bangtao, Surin, Naithon, Naiyang, Maikhao, Phuket Town, Panwa, Coconut Island - 3 000 baht per car
- Underwater photography during the dive - 2 000 baht (photos) / 3 000 baht (photos + video), payment to the instructor on-site
- Textbook - 3 500 baht
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sun protection: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
- Phone, camera
- Optional: waterproof cases
- Pocket money for personal expenses and tips
Important to known
- Pregnant women, people with back and neck problems, and children up to 8 years old inclusive are not allowed on this course.
- It is possible to sign up for beginner diving from the age of 8, and certification can be done from the age of 10.
- Flying on an airplane is not allowed for at least 12 hours before and after the dive.
- Participants must have PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certificates, or their equivalents.