{"id":8849,"date":"2024-01-18T10:25:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/?page_id=8849"},"modified":"2024-01-18T10:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:25:46","slug":"kas-ir-padi-advanced-open-water-diver-aowd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/which-is-padi-advanced-open-water-diver-aowd\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, AOWD?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take your diving skills to the next level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have recently acquired PADI Open Water Dive<\/a><\/strong>r certificate and want to expand your underwater horizons, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver<\/a> course is the perfect next step. This comprehensive course builds on the basic skills already learned and introduces you to a wider range of diving techniques, allowing you to explore more complex environments and experience the underwater world even more deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, deep diving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Course overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course consists of five adventure dives, each focusing on a specific diving specialty. These specialties include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Deep diving:<\/strong> learning the skills and techniques needed to safely dive to depths of 30 meters or 100 feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Enriched Air Nitrox:<\/strong> Learning the principles of using Nitrox, a mixture of breathing gases with a higher oxygen content, to increase dive time and reduce nitrogen absorption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Underwater navigation:<\/strong> confident underwater navigation using various methods such as compass bearings and line laying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Search and recovery:<\/strong> developing skills to find and retrieve lost objects underwater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Maximum performance buoyancy:<\/strong> improving buoyancy control to achieve neutral buoyancy and reduce impact on the underwater environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Benefits of becoming an advanced diver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Expanded diving horizons:<\/strong> gain the knowledge and skills to go deeper, explore shipwrecks and experience the wonders of the underwater world in greater detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Increased confidence:<\/strong> improve your confidence and ability to handle different underwater situations, making you a more versatile and experienced diver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Greater diving opportunities:<\/strong> open the door to more advanced diving courses such as PADI Rescue Diver<\/a><\/strong> and PADI Instructor<\/a><\/strong>, which will allow you to continue your diving career.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Expert opinion on the course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cThe PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is an essential step for any aspiring diver who wants to truly experience the underwater world. It provides a solid foundation for advanced diving techniques and opens up a world of exploration and adventure.\u201d -, confirms Valters Preimanis, PADI master instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Questions and answers about the AOWD course:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Question 1. What are the prerequisites to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Answer- To enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you must hold a valid PADI Open Water Diver certificate and have at least 24 logged dives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2.\u00a0question<\/strong>. How long does the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course usually take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course usually takes 3-4 days, depending on the number of dives you do and the experience of your instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Question 3 How much does the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The cost of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course varies by location and dive center chosen. However, you can expect to pay between 280 and 500 Euros for course materials, certification fees and rental equipment, details can be found on this page here<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Take Your Diving Skills to the Next Level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course If you have recently earned your PADI Open Water Diver certification and want to expand your underwater horizons, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course is the perfect next step. 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