Take Your Diving to the Next Level: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Hurghada

Ready to Unlock the Deeper Mysteries of the Red Sea?

The underwater world has captured your heart, and now you’re ready to push beyond the boundaries of your Open Water certification. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course with Deep Dream Diving opens doors to deeper adventures, historic shipwrecks, and thrilling new diving experiences in the legendary waters around Hurghada.

Imagine gliding through the engine room of a century-old shipwreck, navigating by compass through crystal-clear waters, or experiencing the magic of night diving when the reef transforms into a completely different world. Your Advanced Open Water certification is the key that unlocks these extraordinary underwater adventures in one of the world’s most spectacular diving destinations.

Why Choose the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course?

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You’ll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing. It’s like a specialty sampler platter that introduces you to the incredible variety of diving experiences available.

What Makes This Course Special?

Unlike your Open Water course, Advanced Open Water focuses on fun and practical application rather than theory. There’s no exam to worry about – just five exciting adventure dives that will transform you into a more confident, competent underwater explorer.

The course opens up a whole new world of possibilities:

• Dive deeper: Your certification depth limit increases from 18m to 30m (60ft to 100ft)
• Access new sites: Explore famous wrecks and deeper reefs previously off-limits
• Build confidence: Develop skills that make you a stronger, more capable diver
• Sample specialties: Try different types of diving to discover your passions

Course Structure: Five Adventure Dives

The Advanced Open Water course consists of five adventure dives completed over 2 days. Each dive introduces you to different aspects of diving while building your skills and confidence.

Two Required Adventure Dives

Every Advanced Open Water student must complete these core dives:

Deep Dive (Required)

Experience the thrill of diving below your Open Water limits. During the deep dive, your instructor will guide you to depths between 18-30 meters, where you’ll learn about the effects of nitrogen narcosis, color absorption at depth, and how to plan safe deep dives. You’ll also practice underwater problem-solving and discover how your dive computer behavior changes at greater depths.

Underwater Navigation (Required)

Master the art of finding your way underwater using both compass navigation and natural navigation techniques. Learn to navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks, and time estimates. These skills are essential for becoming an independent diver and will boost your confidence on every future dive.

Three Elective Adventure Dives

Choose from an exciting menu of specialty adventure dives based on your interests and local conditions:

Specialty Adventures Available in Hurghada

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Perfect your buoyancy control and become the graceful diver you’ve always wanted to be. Learn to dive with less weight, improve your air consumption, and glide effortlessly through the water without damaging delicate coral reefs.

Wreck Diver Adventure

Explore the fascinating world of shipwrecks around Hurghada. Learn about wreck diving safety, navigation around wrecks, and how to respectfully explore these underwater time capsules while discovering their incredible marine life.

Drift Diver Adventure

Learn to go with the flow as you practice diving in currents. Master techniques for drift diving entries, exits, and maintaining group cohesion while exploring walls and reefs swept by nutrient-rich currents.

Fish Identification

Enhance your diving experience by learning to identify the incredible variety of Red Sea marine life. Discover fish families, their characteristics, and behaviors to make every dive more fascinating.

Hurghada’s Advanced Diving Playground

Hurghada’s location provides access to some of the Red Sea’s most spectacular advanced diving sites, making it the perfect place to earn your Advanced Open Water certification.

Why Hurghada is Perfect for Advanced Training?

Hurghada offers the ideal combination of challenging dive sites, excellent visibility, and diverse underwater environments. From historic shipwrecks to pristine reefs, the variety of sites ensures your Advanced Open Water course will be both educational and absolutely unforgettable.

The convenient access to world-class dive sites means you’ll experience some of the Red Sea’s most spectacular locations during your training, rather than just local practice sites.

What You’ll Experience During Your Course

Day One: Deep and Navigation Adventures

Start with your deep dive adventure, exploring sites between 18-30 meters while learning about depth-related effects and safety procedures. Follow up with underwater navigation training, mastering compass use and natural navigation techniques.

Day Two-Three: Specialty Exploration

Choose your three elective adventures based on your interests. Whether you’re drawn to the mystery of shipwrecks, the artistry of underwater photography, or the thrill of night diving, each adventure dive opens new possibilities.

Enhanced Skills Development

Throughout the course, you’ll notice improvements in:

• Buoyancy control and overall diving grace
• Underwater awareness and problem-solving
• Confidence in various diving conditions
• Understanding of different diving environments
• Planning and executing more complex dives

Prerequisites and Course Requirements

To enroll in the Advanced Open Water course, you need:

• Current PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
• Minimum age of 15 years (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water)
• Basic swimming ability and physical fitness
• Recent diving experience recommended (within the last 6 months)

Course Duration and Schedule

Course Inclusions

Complete Training Package

• Professional instruction from certified PADI Instructors
• All PADI learning materials and certification processing
• Five guided adventure dives at spectacular sites
• Full equipment rental throughout the course
• Boat transportation to dive sites
• Refreshments and meals during dive days
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification card

Equipment and Safety

• Modern, well-maintained diving equipment
• Safety equipment including oxygen and first aid
• Small group sizes for personalized attention
• Comprehensive dive briefings for each site
• Professional dive boat operations

After Your Advanced Certification: The Adventure Continues

Your Advanced Open Water certification opens doors to incredible diving opportunities:

Immediate Benefits

• Access to deeper dive sites up to 30m/100ft
• Eligibility for more exciting dive trips and liveaboards
• Prerequisites met for Rescue Diver and other advanced courses
• Credit toward PADI Specialty certifications for each adventure dive completed
• Enhanced safety and confidence underwater

Next Steps in Your Diving Journey

Specialty Certifications: Each adventure dive counts as credit toward full specialty certifications. Complete additional dives to earn specialties in wreck diving, underwater photography, or other areas of interest.

Rescue Diver Course: Advance to the next level by learning rescue techniques and emergency management skills.

Deep Diver Specialty: Extend your depth limit to the recreational maximum of 40m/130ft.

Enriched Air Nitrox: Learn to dive with nitrox for longer bottom times and shorter surface intervals.

Safety and Professional Standards

At Deep Dream Diving, your safety remains our top priority throughout your advanced training:

Experienced Instruction

• All instructors are certified PADI professionals with extensive experience
• Specialized training in advanced diving techniques and safety procedures
• Ongoing professional development and safety training
• Local knowledge of Hurghada’s diving conditions and sites

Equipment Standards

• Regular maintenance and inspection of all diving equipment
• Modern dive boats equipped with safety equipment and communication devices
• Oxygen and first aid equipment on all training dives
• Backup equipment available for all critical gear

Conservative Diving Practices

• Conservative depth limits and bottom times
• Thorough site briefings including potential hazards
• Continuous monitoring of student progress and comfort
• Flexible scheduling based on weather and sea conditions
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Book Your Advanced Open Water Adventure

Ready to take your diving to the next level? Join thousands of divers who have discovered the incredible underwater world that opens up with Advanced Open Water certification.