🤿 Detailed Course Description
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Hurghada is designed for divers who want to build confidence, explore new depths, and gain real underwater experience. It’s the perfect next step after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification – a gateway to deeper, more thrilling adventures in the Red Sea.
Under the supervision of our highly experienced PADI instructors, you’ll strengthen your knowledge in dive planning, buoyancy control, underwater navigation, and deep diving techniques. You’ll also discover how to handle various underwater situations calmly and efficiently while improving your overall diving performance.
The course blends adventure with education: each dive introduces new challenges and environments, from colorful coral walls to fascinating shipwrecks. You’ll learn to control your buoyancy precisely, optimize your air consumption, and move effortlessly through the water.
By the end of the course, you’ll not only gain valuable skills but also achieve the freedom to dive up to 30 meters deep. This internationally recognized certification allows you to participate in advanced specialty dives around the world and enjoy every underwater journey with more confidence and excitement.
📅 Schedule – 2 Diving Days by Boat
Day 1 – Core Skills and Confidence Building
We start the day with a hotel pickup and a scenic ride to the Hurghada Marina. Once onboard, you’ll receive a briefing about the course plan and safety procedures.
Your first two dives focus on essential core skills:
1️⃣ Deep Dive (up to 30 m) – Learn to plan and conduct deeper dives while understanding the physical effects and safety considerations of diving at depth. Experience the thrill of descending beyond your previous limits and exploring marine life that thrives in deeper environments.
2️⃣ Underwater Navigation – Develop your sense of direction underwater using a compass, natural references, and distance estimation. You’ll learn to “read” the underwater terrain and find your way with confidence. Between dives, relax on deck and enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, soft drinks, and breathtaking views of the Red Sea.
Day 2 – Specialized Adventure Dives
The second day is all about exploration and personal choice. Select three adventure dives based on your interests – options include:
⚓ Wreck Diving, 🌙 Night Diving, 🌊 Drift Diving, 🐠 Fish Identification, or 🧭 Peak Performance Buoyancy.
Each dive helps refine your skills and broaden your experience. You’ll practice precise buoyancy control, underwater communication, and learn to adapt to different diving conditions.
At the end of the course, you’ll proudly receive your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification – proof of your enhanced skills and your ticket to dive deeper, safer, and more confidently anywhere in the world!
Hotel transfers within Hurghada
2 full diving days (5 adventure dives)
PADI course book & certification
Full diving equipment
Lunch, water & soft drinks onboard
Guidance from professional PADI instructors
National park fee (5 € per day)
Transfer supplement outside Hurghada