PADI Advanced Open Water

Take Your Skills to the Next Level with PADI Advanced Open Water

Cozumel is a diver’s paradise, offering stunning coral reefs, dramatic wall dives, and an abundance of marine life. If you’re ready to explore deeper waters, improve your navigation, and gain more confidence underwater, the PADI Advanced Open Water Course (AOW) is the perfect choice. At Blue Note Scuba Cozumel, we’ll help you unlock new adventures while exploring the island’s world-class dive sites.

Why Choose the PADI Advanced Open Water Course in Cozumel?

1. Explore Iconic Dive Sites
   Cozumel’s dive sites, such as Santa Rosa Wall and Palancar Gardens, are perfect for Advanced Open Water training. You’ll dive to depths of up to 100 feet, experiencing breathtaking underwater vistas and unique marine encounters.

2. Enhance Your Skills with Professional Guidance
   At Blue Note Scuba, our experienced instructors provide personalized coaching, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to handle different dive environments. The AOW course includes five adventure dives, tailored to your interests and goals.

3. Maximize Your Dive Experience
   The AOW course allows you to explore more challenging and rewarding dive sites in Cozumel. With greater depth limits and improved navigation skills, you’ll have access to areas beyond the reach of Open Water Divers.

What’s Included in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course?

The course begins with PADI eLearning and consists of two required dives and three elective dives:

• Deep Dive (required): Gain experience diving up to 100 feet, exploring Cozumel’s dramatic underwater landscapes.

• Underwater Navigation Dive (required): Learn advanced navigation skills, including how to use a compass and natural landmarks.

• Elective Dives (choose three):

  • Drift Dive: Master the art of diving in Cozumel’s gentle currents.

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy: Improve your control, reduce air consumption, and glide effortlessly over reefs.

  • Wreck Dive: Explore Cozumel’s famous wreck the C53

  • Nitrox Dive: Extend your bottom time with eANX

  • Boat Diver: Learn boat diving etiquitte and how to deploy a SMB.

  • Fish Identification: Enjoy dives more when you can identify Cozumel’s fish families

  • Underwater Naturalist: Get a better understanding of Cozumel’s underwater ecosystem.

  • Dive Against Debris: Become a citizen scientist and help cleanup our oceans.

  • Night Dive: Discover Cozumel’s nocturnal marine life, including octopuses and bioluminescent organisms.

  • Underwater Digital Imagry: Capture stunning images of Cozumel’s vibrant reefs and marine life.

Who Can Take the PADI Advanced Open Water Course?

The AOW course is available to any certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent) aged 12 and older. Whether you’re looking to increase your confidence or pursue more advanced certifications, AOW is a key step in your diving journey.

Why Choose Blue Note Scuba Cozumel?

At Blue Note Scuba, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional dive training. As one of the top-rated dive operators in the Caribbean, we provide:

• Small Group Training: Personalized instruction to maximize your learning.

• Experienced Instructors: Learn from PADI-certified professionals with extensive local knowledge.

• Unmatched Dive Sites: Explore the best of Cozumel’s underwater world while enhancing your skills.

Book Your PADI Advanced Open Water Course Today

Ready to elevate your diving experience? Join us at Blue Note Scuba Cozumel for the PADI Advanced Open Water Course. Gain new skills, discover Cozumel’s breathtaking dive sites, and create unforgettable underwater memories.

How to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course

Enrollment is very easy with Blue Note Scuba in Cozumel. Simply send us an email to info@bluenotescuba.com and let us know the dates you want to begin. We will schedule the diving portion of the course in 2 or 3 days depending on the adventure dives you want to experience. We will direct you to PADI to order the eLearning portion and this part is best completed before arrival.