Key West PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
Overview
Go deeper into the world of Scuba with PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Expand your skills and experience, qualify for pro-level dive training.
Highlights
- Earn a Level II Scuba certification that is recognized worldwide
- Qualify for dives to deep recreational depths (130 ft. max)
- Log 5 specialty dives in open water
- PADI® 5-Star Dive Center with friendly staff
- Train with top-quality dive gear
Description
Are you ready to go deeper into the world of Scuba diving? If you are already an Open Water Diver with a CMAS 1-star certification from PADI or another diving agency such as SSI, NASE, SAA, NAUI, or BSAC, you are eligible to expand your knowledge of diving with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
If you are a new diver, the Advanced Open Water Diver course is a great follow-up to the basic Open Water course. It will let you get more dives in your log while continuing to work with a PADI instructor. You will build on what you learned in Open Water while developing new skills with five specialty adventure dives including deeper diving to depths of 60-130 feet, and underwater navigation that will test your ability to use a dive compass in low-visibility conditions. You will also choose 3 more adventure dives from specialties including peak performance buoyancy, underwater naturalist, or boat diver. If you are an experienced diver, the Advanced Open Water course is the logical next step to take you further into a great sport, or refresh your skills if you have not been in the water for a while.
Key West is an ideal place to get your Advanced Open Water Diver certification because of the wide variety of available dive sites and water conditions. Dive on a deep reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; for example, the Marquesas Reef Line with its coral caves. Try one of the few mini-wall dives in Florida out at Ten-Fathom Bar, where a beautiful wall drops from 30 to 130 feet. Dive on some of the many wrecks off Key West, like the 500-foot long USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, the largest wreck in the Keys, lying at a depth of 140 feet just 6 miles SSE of Key West.
After you attain your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, you are eligible to sign up for a wider range of dive trips in Key West and around the world. You may also begin work on advanced specialty courses like the PADI Search and Recovery Diver, Rebreather Diver, Emergency First Response Provider, and more. Moreover, your Advanced Open Water card will open the door to the next level: Rescue Diver, the gateway to professional certifications like Divemaster and Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Our Advanced Open Water Scuba Certification course usually takes about two full days, with two dives on the first day and three dives on the second day. The dives include a mixture of both reef dives and shipwreck dives. Pay the course registration fee, buy the course texts or register to use the new PADI online training materials, and you are ready to begin. All necessary dive equipment, live instruction, dive transportation, and dive master guide services are included. Take this opportunity to let Key West Water Sports and Key West Water Sports help you earn your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification among the awesome reefs and wrecks of Key West.
Explore Key West's living coral reefs and sunken shipwrecks. Take your diving skills and experience to the next level. Fulfill prerequisites for PADI advanced specialty dives.
What's Included
- Five adventure dives (over two days) A Deep Dive (beyond 30m/100F), an Underwater Navigation Dive, and three Adventure Dives: Buoyancy Control, Wreck Exploration, and Fish Identification. You'll pick the date and time of your first dive at checkout, then the others will be scheduled for you.
- All necessary equipment and instruction
- Fresh water showers
- ELearning course Must be completed before the date of your first dive.
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own)
- Gratuities
What To Expect
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning program is designed to expand your diving knowledge and enhance your underwater skills. You can enroll as soon as you’ve earned your PADI Open Water Diver certification, no matter your level of experience. This course helps you build confidence in navigation, improve buoyancy control, and explore various diving skills through Adventure Dives.
[•] Five Adventure Dives (over two days)
In addition to your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass, dive knife, or dive tool. Depending on the Adventure Dives you select, specialized gear may also be required. Your PADI professional will guide you on the necessary equipment and may recommend additional gear.
Deep Dive (beyond 30m/100F)
During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving.
Dive Included
Underwater Navigation Dive
The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks, and time.
Dive Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Vessel has a toilet
- Near public transportation
- Paid parking nearby
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
- What to bringCamera, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimwear, towel, food and drinks, and a smile!
- The minimum age for this course is 15
- This course will have a maximum of 6 students for pool sessions and up to 25 for the dives
Frequently Asked Questions
(15)Q: Are there lockers available?
A: There are no lockers at the shop. However, there is a section on the boat that won’t get wet where you can leave your belongings, or you can ask the staff at check-in to keep them for you while you dive. Read more Dec 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions (15)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Water Sports customers.
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There are no lockers at the shop. However, there is a section on the boat that won’t get wet where you can leave your belongings, or you can ask the staff at check-in to keep them for you while you dive.
Dec 2021Book the course through our website. Please note, the eLearning portion must be completed before you arrive to start your course. For your convenience, here is the link to the eLearning portion: PADI Open Water Advanced
Apr 2022Advanced open water does NOT require any pool sessions. All ocean dives.
Jul 2024All divers must complete a Medical Questionnaire (PDF ⧉) form before participating in the Key West PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification.
Please answer your past and present medical history questions with a YES or NO. If you are not sure, answer YES.
If you answer YES to any question, you must consult a physician before participating in scuba diving.
Oct 2022Yes. Morning Wreck Dives, Afternoon Reef Dives, Refreshers, and Open Water Advanced Certification require PADI or equivalent diving certification.
Our Dive in a Day Resort Course is a fantastic alternative if you are not certified. This course is designed specifically for first-time divers.
Oct 2023If you’re having issues filling out your waiver online, fear not; you may do so at check-in.
Apr 2021We do not provide lunch. We do provide fresh water for drinking and a big cooler for anything you’d like to bring. And yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.
Jul 2021Yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.
Mar 2021Participants in the Key West PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 48 hours before the course start time.
- If you cancel less than 48 hours before the course start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 48 hours before the course start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the course local time (EDT).
- Five adventure dives (over two days). A Deep Dive (beyond 30m/100F), an Underwater Navigation Dive, and three Adventure Dives: Buoyancy Control, Wreck Exploration, and Fish Identification. You'll pick the date and time of your first dive at checkout, then the others will be scheduled for you.
- All necessary equipment and instruction.
- Fresh water showers.
- eLearning course. Must be completed before the date of your first dive.
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own).
- Gratuities.
The minimum age for this course is 15.
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Key West PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification is as follows:
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Key West PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Water Sports. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Five adventure dives (over two days) A Deep Dive (beyond 30m/100F), an Underwater Navigation Dive, and three Adventure Dives: Buoyancy Control, Wreck Exploration, and Fish Identification. You'll pick the date and time of your first dive at checkout, then the others will be scheduled for you.
- All necessary equipment and instruction
- Fresh water showers
- ELearning course Must be completed before the date of your first dive.
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Vessel has a toilet
- Near public transportation
- Paid parking nearby
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
- What to bringCamera, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimwear, towel, food and drinks, and a smile!
- The minimum age for this course is 15
- This course will have a maximum of 6 students for pool sessions and up to 25 for the dives
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