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ADVANCED OPEN WATER (AOW)

Take Your Diving to the Next Level

5 dives • Duration up to 2-3 days • Maximum depth 30m • Small groups • From ฿10,900

Ready to move beyond your first certification?

Advanced Open Water is about building experience, expanding your skills and discovering new types of diving.

 
PROGRAM SUITABILITY

What will you experience?

Deeper diving (30 mt/ 100 feet)

Navigation skills

Perfect buoyancy and body control

Night dive

Adventure dives selected according to the program

Learn to identify different fish species 

CONFIDENCE

✓ Go Beyound

Build confidence and expand your underwater skills.

Use the course to turn familiar diving skills into more confident decision-making in a real destination environment.

FIVE ADVENTURE DIVES

✓ Explore New Diving Specialties

Discover new skills through five different Adventure Dives.

The Advanced Diving Course includes five Adventure Dives, each introducing you to a different diving specialty selected together with your instructor.

DEPTH

✓ Discover Deep Diving

You want to explore deeper underwater environments.

Learn the essential skills and safety procedures to extend your diving limits to depths of up to 30 meters (100 feet).

NAVIGATION

✓ Master Underwater Navigation

You want to feel more confident finding your way underwater.

Develop your navigation skills using a compass and natural underwater references to navigate with greater confidence and independence.

BUOYANCY

✓ Perfect Your Buoyancy

You want to move effortlessly underwater.

Improve your buoyancy control, trim, and positioning while learning to minimize your impact on the marine environment.

NIGHT DIVE

✓ Discover the Magic of Night Diving

You want to experience the underwater world after sunset.

Explore the ocean in a completely different light during an unforgettable night dive. Discover nocturnal marine life, observe unique underwater behaviors, and experience the magic of diving after dark.

WORKFLOW & TIMELINE

HOW IT WORKS TO BOOK YOUR ADVANCED COURSE IN KOH PHI PHI?

From your pre-booking and dive shop check-in to your ocean classes and adventures. 

PHASE 1 • Online Booking

Pre-Booking (online or by WhatsApp)

Reserve online or via WhatsApp and we will send you all the information and confirmation. It is necessary to respond to our medical questionnaire: required according to applicable standards.

PHASE 2 • Shop

Shop Check-in

It is mandatory to check-in at the Diving Center the day before your trip to fit equipment (fins/mask/wetsuit), review the medical form, and talk to your instructor to discover which Adventure Dives and specialties are available and select the combination that best matches your interests and goals.

PHASE 3 • Training and Diving

Complete Your Advanced Diving Experience

Follow your personalized schedule and complete the five Adventure Dives with your instructor. The course includes Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation, plus three additional Adventure Dives selected according to your interests and availability.

Complete the required online theory for each selected dive and put your new skills into practice in the ocean.

Our team will coordinate your schedule and guide you through every step. Just follow the plan and enjoy becoming a more confident and experienced diver!

PRICES AND SCHEDULES

5 dives from ฿10,900 + Marine park fee (฿600 on the first day; only ฿200 per day for the next two days when presenting your first-day ticket)

DISCOVER SCUBA PRICE

฿ 10,900

THB / PERSON • 5 OCEAN DIVES

Includes 5 dives, instructor, teoric course, complete scuba gear, course materials (e-Learning), comfortable boat cruise, options of food, water, coffee, tea, and insurance.

+ Marine Park Fee: ฿600 on the first day; only ฿200 per day for the next two days when presenting your first-day ticket

This fee must be paid in cash directly to Marine Park Rangers at the pier before boarding (To leave highlighted). Not included in diving school fee.

DAILY DEPARTURES

Meeting Times & Daily Trips

Choose between morning or afternoon departures according to your travel schedule in Koh Phi Phi:

🌅 Morning Trips: 07h00 AM Meeting

Meeting time 07h00 AM at the Diving Center. Departure to 2 dive spots with calm morning sea and pristine visibility. Returns around 12:30 PM with hot lunch on board.

☀️ Afternoon Trips: 13h00 PM Meeting

Meeting time 13h00 PM at the Diving Center. Warm afternoon sunlight, active marine fauna, returns around 17:30 PM with golden hour boat cruise.

📌 Important: It is mandatory to check-in at the Diving Center on the day before your trip for equipment fitting and briefing.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM

✓ WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything you need for your ocean experience is covered under the ฿10,900 course fee:

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES​

✕ NOT INCLUDED​

Please be aware about that:

PRO TIP: Marine park fees must be paid in cash

The fee is paid by cash to the National Marine Park

WHAT TO BRING

TERMS & GUEST SAFETY
TRANSPARENT TERMS

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation policy rules applied to all Discover Scuba Diving bookings:

Online booking

No payment is required at the time of your online booking. We will contact you shortly via WhatsApp or email to provide you with the details of your reservation. At that point, a deposit of 1,000 THB will be required to confirm your booking.

Cancelling with more then 48

The deposit, as well as any other amount paid, will be fully refunded if the cancellation is made more than 48 hours in advance.

Cancelling with less then 48

A cancellation fee will be applied per person to cover reserved boat space and instructor allocation.

No show - (10 min time max tolerance)

NO refound. The dive boat departs strictly on schedule to respect park schedules and other divers.

Bad weather cancellation

In case of bad weather, to guarantee everyone’s safety, the tour may be cancelled and rescheduling offered at no extra cost or a full refund of the amount paid to the diving school.

MEDICAL FORM

HEALTH SCREENING

MEDICAL

After your online booking, we will send you the medical questionnaire via WhatsApp. If you have any medical condition that may prevent you from diving, a medical clearance certificate from a doctor will be required before you can dive.

📋 Form Review: Medical clearance is reviewed with your instructor during the mandatory check-in the day before your trip.

KOH PHI PHI LOCATION

MEETING POINT

⚠️ MANDATORY CHECK-IN

Its mandatory to check-in at Diving Center in the day before your trip to fit masks, fins, wetsuits, and review medical forms.

📍 Dive Center Address

Meet us at: 128 Ko Phi, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang, Krabi, Krabi 81000

VIP EXPERIENCE & ELIGIBILITY

SMALL GROUPS, SAFETY & WHO CAN DO IT

✓ SMALL GROUPS

We believe your first dive should feel like a VIP experience with maximum care and direct supervision.

We work with small groups. Strictly enforced ratio for direct instructor contact, safety, and tranquil pace underwater.

✓ SAFETY

Your instructor will explain the procedures, equipment and communication you need before entering the water. If you are uncomfortable, communicate it. The dive should progress at a pace that is appropriate for you and the program. Enjoy the opportunity of a customized class.

Zero Rush: If you ever feel uneasy, your instructor pauses immediately to support and reassure you.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

WHO CAN DO IT?

Minimum age: 12 years old.

Certification: You must hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Language options: Digital material in all languages, verify instructors available – English, Portuguese, Spanish and other languages.

Medical questionnaire: required according to applicable standards.

FAQ DSD (ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS)

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to improve your underwater skills, boost your confidence, and expand your diving horizons. Unlike the beginner course, this program is 100% practical. You won’t spend hours in a classroom; instead, you will gain experience directly in the water under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.

To enroll, you must meet the following criteria:

Hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or an equivalent certification from another recognized training organization).

Be at least 12 years old (divers aged 12–14 will earn the Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification).

Be in good physical health.

No. You can start the Advanced course immediately after completing your Open Water certification. The program is specifically designed to help new divers build experience and get proper guidance early in their diving journey.

You will complete 5 Adventure Dives. Each dive focuses on a different diving specialty.

To get certified, you must complete two mandatory dives and three elective dives:

Mandatory Dives:

  • Deep Dive: Where you will learn how to plan and manage the safety considerations and physiological effects of deeper diving.
  • Underwater Navigation: Focused on advanced compass use, kick cycles, and natural navigation to help you find your way around the reef.


Elective Dives (Common Examples):

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy (highly recommended)
  • Night Dive
  • Wreck Dive
  • Fish Identification or Underwater Naturalist
  • Boat/Drift Dive
  • The Open Water (beginner) certification limits divers to 18 meters (60 feet). With the Advanced certification, you will be qualified to dive down to a maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet) (or 21 meters / 70 feet for Junior divers aged 12–14).
  • There are no exams or long final tests. The theory is completed at your own pace online using the PADI eLearning system. You will study the chapters related to the 5 chosen Adventure Dives. Before each dive, you will complete a quick Knowledge Review with your instructor to align the dive plan.

Generally, the practical training in the water takes 2 days to complete all 5 dives. The online theory takes just a few hours and must be finished before your first in-water session.

Standard scuba gear rental (BCD, regulator, tank, and weights) is included in the course fee. However, we recommend that students own their own mask, snorkel, and fins for maximum comfort and fit.

Note: Specialized gear needed for specific elective dives (such as dive torches for a Night Dive or a compass for Navigation) will be provided by our dive center.

With your Advanced certification, you can enroll in advanced specialty courses (such as Enriched Air/Nitrox) and you will be fully prepared for the challenging and rewarding Rescue Diver course.