Sharm El Sheikh: Advanced Open Water Diving Course

The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is designed to build confidence, improve diving skills, and introduce new underwater experiences—all without classroom sessions. This experience-based program allows divers to refine their abilities while exploring the stunning reefs of Sharm el Sheikh.

With this lifetime certification, divers can explore depths of up to 30 meters, expanding their dive opportunities worldwide.

Highlights

• House reef dives at Umbi Sharks Bay Diving Village
  Boat dives at nearby coastal reefs
• Core Dives (Required)
  Deep Dive – Learn to manage the physiological effects of deeper diving
  Navigation Dive – Master compass use and underwater navigation skills
• Elective Dives (Choose 3 of the following: Boat Diving, Drift Diving, Fish Identification, Multilevel Diving, Night Diving, Peak Performance, Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Wreck Diving)

Know before you go

• Minimum age: 15 years (10 years for Adventure Divers, 12 years for Junior Advanced Divers)
  
• Certification required: PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
  
• All students must complete a PADI Medical Questionnaire before starting. If any conditions apply, a diving medicine specialist must provide medical clearance. Local assessments can be arranged at the hyperbaric chamber if necessary.