The Advanced course samples 5 different types of dives designed to give you more experience under the supervision of an instructor. Each dive is called an “Adventure Dive”.
Prerequisite: Open Water Certification, Good general health and ability to complete the standard diving medical questionnaire
Minimum Age: 12 years old
Duration: 2 days (5 dives)
Maximum depth: 30m
Instructor to student ratio: 1:4
3 Adventure Dives in Komodo National Park
Deep & Navigation Adventure Dives
Mandatory
Experience diving beyond 18 metres and discover how to safely explore depths up to 30 metres.
Mandatory
Build confidence using compass navigation and natural underwater references.
Recommended
Learn how to safely enjoy Komodo's famous currents while improving control and efficiency underwater.
Recommended
Improve buoyancy, finning techniques, air consumption, and overall underwater comfort.
Liveaboard Option
Experience the reef after dark and discover marine life rarely seen during daylight hours.
Learn to identify fish families found in Komodo and understand marine survey techniques.
Discover the ecological importance of sharks and learn how to identify different species.
Master composition, lighting, and camera settings while capturing Komodo's marine life responsibly.
Learn about the fascinating marine ecosystems that make Komodo one of the world's top dive destinations.
You've earned your Open Water certification. Now it's time to expand your skills, build confidence, and experience a whole new side of diving.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is designed to help you become a more capable and comfortable diver through real-world diving experiences. Rather than spending hours in a classroom, you'll learn by diving, exploring new environments, and developing practical skills under the guidance of a PADI Instructor.
And there's no better place to do it than Komodo.
Known for its spectacular marine biodiversity, thrilling drift dives, vibrant coral reefs, and encounters with manta rays, Komodo National Park offers the perfect environment to continue your diving education.
Komodo is one of the world's most exciting dive destinations, offering a variety of underwater environments that are ideal for developing new skills.
During your course, you'll gain experience diving deeper, improving your underwater navigation, and exploring different types of diving that may include drift diving, peak performance buoyancy, fish identification, or underwater naturalist specialties.
Unlike many destinations where training dives are conducted in less inspiring locations, your adventure dives take place in the same stunning waters that attract divers from around the world.
You'll leave not only with a new certification, but also with valuable experience diving in one of Indonesia's premier marine environments.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is perfect for:
You can enroll immediately after earning your Open Water certification.
The Advanced Open Water Course focuses on practical experience and skill development.
You'll complete five Adventure Dives, including two mandatory dives:
Learn how to safely plan and conduct dives beyond Open Water limits while understanding the effects of depth and how to manage them.
Upon certification, you'll be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres.
Develop your navigation skills using both natural references and a compass, helping you become a more independent and confident diver.
Depending on conditions and your interests, your remaining dives may include:
Your instructor will recommend the most suitable options based on conditions and your experience level.
Many divers dream of visiting Komodo once they become experienced.
Here, you'll do more than simply visit, you'll learn.
Depending on conditions, you may experience:
Every day is different, making each course unique.
IDR 7,800,000 per person
Once you've completed your Advanced Open Water certification, many divers continue their education through specialty courses such as:
Or take the next major step toward becoming a rescue-trained diver with the PADI Rescue Diver Course, widely regarded as the most rewarding and confidence-building course in recreational diving.
