Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventure Diver Course in Playa del Carmen (PADI/SDI) 

PADI or SDI Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventure Diver Course in Playa del Carmen from $350 USD – 2 Days | 5 Ocean Dives | Deep + Navigation

Take the next step in your scuba training. Build confidence, improve your diving skills, and gain experience in different underwater environments. This course is available as PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or SDI Advanced Adventure Diver.  Both certifications consist of five training dives. Two mandatory dives: Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation.  Three elective adventure dives selected according to your interests, certification agency, and conditions. Options may include Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diving, Search and Recovery, Night Diving, Drift Diving, and more. During the Deep Adventure Dive, eligible divers can experience depths beyond Open Water. Maximum training depth of 100 feet / 30 meters, depending on age and agency standards.  For further training in diver awareness and emergency response, explore our Rescue Diver Course.

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What will you do in the Advanced course?

Deep Adventure Dive to 100 ft / 30 m

Experience depths beyond Open Water level. With professional instructor supervision. Depth depends on age and agency standards.

Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive

Improve your compass and natural navigation skills. Essential for independent diving.

3 Elective Adventure Dives

Choose from Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck, Drift, Search and Recovery, Night, and more. Based on your interests, certification agency, conditions, and availability.

Night Dive elective available for an additional $100 USD.

What do you need for Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventure?

Prerequisite

PADI or SDI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent.

Minimum Age

PADI: 12 years old for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver.

SDI: 10 years old for Junior Advanced Adventure Diver.

Maximum Training Depth

Up to 100 feet / 30 meters.

Depth restrictions apply to junior divers per agency standards.

Duration and Training Dives

Minimum 2 days.

5 open-water dives: Deep + Navigation + 3 electives.

What's Included

• PADI or SDI Advanced Diver instruction

• Five open-water training dives

• Deep and Underwater Navigation training dives

• Three elective adventure dives

• Full scuba equipment

• Professional instructor supervision

• Internationally recognized certification

What's Not Included

• PADI or SDI learning materials / eLearning, when applicable

• Meals during the course

• Underwater photo session

• Night Dive as an elective adventure dive. Available for an additional $100 USD.

Written by Luis Velasco

PADI MSDT #230707

SDI/TDI Instructor #43504

Ready to Get Your Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventure Certification?

PADI or SDI Advanced certification in Playa del Carmen is $350 USD – Deep + Navigation + 3 adventure dives, all gear included