Ready to become a Certified Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver?
Designed for beginner divers who want to improve their skills!
The Advanced Open Water Diver course advances your dive skills through five specialty dives. You’ll practice navigation, buoyancy, a deep dive, and three specialty dives. For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications and eventually a Master Scuba Diver rating.
To get started, fill out the contact form or give us a call at 919-503-4561. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Professional Scuba Instruction
Train with the best scuba instructors.
We bring expertise, a ton of energy, and an enthusiastic approach to every PADI class we teach! Our team of professional, highly trained scuba instructors is ready to help you get certified today.
PADI Scuba Certifications
The Way the World Learns to Dive®
PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the most recognized dive training organization globally (28 million certifications and counting). PADI Instructors undergo weeks of rigorous training to ensure your scuba class is fun and safe.
Time and Cost
PADI courses are performance-based, enabling you to progress at your own pace. This type of learning ensures competent and prepared divers.
Time: Confined Water. Typically you will spend 3 hours in the pool over 3 weekends (either Saturday or Sunday night). Traditional students will come into the shop 3-4 hours before each pool session to go through the knowledge development. eLearners will come in about 2 hours before the first class to take a quick review test. You will also be fitted for your rental gear on the first day.
Checkout Dives are completed at Mystery Lake in Wendell, NC. This will consist of 4 dives over 2 days with the potential of a 5th dive depending on the class.
Checking out on vacation? You will receive a referal form to take with you to be given to your next instructor.
Cost: Learning to scuba dive is comparable to other popular adventure sports and outdoor activities. You can expect to pay about the same as you would for a full day of surf lessons, a weekend of rock climbing lessons or about three hours of private golf lessons.
Scuba Equipment
The fit and comfort of your personal equipment are keys to having an enjoyable diving experience.
You will need to purchase the following for the confined water portion of the certification: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties (unless you have full foot fins), weights and weight belt. Equipment for the checkout dives will vary depending on where you check out.