PADI 5★ Dive Resort • Small Groups • 25+ Years Local Experience
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the natural progression after earning your Open Water certification.
It is designed to strengthen your diving skills, increase confidence and expand your experience in more demanding dive environments.
Upon completion, you will be certified to dive up to 30 meters worldwide.
Course Structure
The course includes 5 Adventure Dives, completed over a minimum of 2 days.
Two dives are mandatory:
• Deep Adventure Dive
• Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
The remaining three Adventure Dives are selected in coordination with your instructor, based on sea conditions, operational planning and training progression.
This ensures meaningful development — not just meeting course requirements.
Required Adventure Dives
Deep Dive (18m – 30m)
Develop deeper dive planning skills and gain experience managing the physiological effects of depth within safe limits.
Underwater Navigation
Refine your compass skills and improve spatial awareness using natural landmarks, timing and precise movement control.
Additional Adventure Training
Depending on conditions and scheduling, the course may include:
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Boat Dive
• Underwater Photography
• Underwater Videography (shore or boat)
• Night Dive (when available on schedule)
Each dive is selected to enhance real diving competence and confidence underwater.
Knowledge Development (PADI eLearning)
The theoretical component is completed through PADI Advanced Open Water eLearning.
Start your official eLearning here:
🔗 https://www.padi.com/courses/advanced-open-water?irra=35608
When prompted, select: Athos Scuba Diving Center – Ouranoupoli (35608)
Knowledge development can be completed before arrival or alongside your practical dive sessions, offering flexibility while ensuring proper preparation.
Practical Training in Halkidiki
Training is conducted over a minimum of 2 days, in real diving conditions in the clear waters of Halkidiki.
Dives may take place from shore or boat depending on selected modules and environmental conditions.
Small groups on board.
Separated dive teams by experience level.
Professional supervision throughout the course.
Prerequisites
• Minimum age: 12 years old
• PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
Continue Your Diving Progression
The Advanced Open Water Diver certification marks the transition from beginner to confident diver, expanding your experience, awareness and underwater skills.
After completing Advanced Open Water, many divers choose to continue their development through:
• PADI Rescue Diver – focusing on prevention, awareness and diver safety
• Specialty Diver courses such as Deep Diver, Night Diver, Navigation and Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Further professional-level training for those who wish to advance even further
Each step strengthens confidence, control and responsibility underwater.
If you would like guidance on your next certification step, our team will be happy to advise you personally.
→ Improve your buoyancy and trim with Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
→ Underwater Navigator Specialty
Adventure Diver Certification
During the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, divers complete a total of five adventure dives. If you complete the first three adventure dives, you can earn the PADI Adventure Diver certification.
This certification represents an intermediate level and is ideal for divers who would like to gain additional experience before completing the full Advanced Open Water program.
However, most divers choose to continue with all five dives in order to obtain the full Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Planning Your Course in Halkidiki
Before your arrival, please review our:
→ Arrival & Meeting Point Information
There you will find:
• Meeting location details
• Parking information
• Direct contact numbers (Call, WhatsApp & Viber)
• Practical arrival guidance
For scheduling or course planning, you may contact us directly using the details provided on that page.
Need help organizing your Advanced Open Water course?
Our team will help you choose the best dive schedule and specialties based on your experience level and travel plans. We reply personally and guide you step by step.
Contact us:
→WhatsApp / Viber: +30 6947074901
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