Advanced Open Water Diver
Build on your Open Water certification with five adventure dives over two days. You'll go deeper (to 30 m), navigate underwater with confidence, and choose three specialty dives from a menu including wreck, night, drift, peak performance buoyancy, and underwater photography.
Group size: 2
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Total dives
- 5
- Group size
- 2
Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna and Soma Bay. Pickup and return included.
Compare certification prices
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€320
€290
€290Included
Included
- Digital learning materials
- Full equipment for the course
- 5 boat dives over 2 days
- Certified instructor (max 1:2)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hot lunch and soft drinks on every dive day
- Dive insurance
- International certification card
Additional costs
- Tips (optional)
- Diving camera rental (€20/day)
Min age: 12+
- Open Water Diver certification (any agency)
- Minimum age 12 (Junior AOW) or 15 (full AOW)
Your day, made simple
- 1 Day 1
Deep + navigation
Two core dives: Deep Adventure (to 30 m) on a vibrant wall site, and Underwater Navigation using natural references, compass headings, and reciprocal courses. Theory briefings on the boat between dives.
- 30 m max
- Compass nav
- Wall dive
- 2 Day 2
Three adventure dives
Pick three from: Wreck (El Mina), Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night (sunset departure), Drift, Underwater Photography, Search & Recovery, Multilevel & Computer.
- Choose your own
- Wreck option
- Night option
What you'll be able to do
- Deep diving theory and gas management
- Underwater navigation by natural reference and compass
- Buoyancy fine-tuning
- Night diving with torches and signals
- Wreck penetration overview
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Why go advanced?
Open Water gives you the keys to the underwater world. Advanced gives you the map. Most of the Red Sea's most spectacular dive sites — the deep walls, the wrecks, the night spectacle of hunting moray eels — sit just beyond the 18-metre Open Water limit. Two days of focused diving with an instructor opens up all of it, and you'll come out a notably better diver in the process.
Junior Advanced — what changes with age
| Age | Max depth | Certification | Must dive with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12–14 | 21 m | Junior Advanced Open Water Diver | Any certified adult |
| 15+ | 30 m | Advanced Open Water Diver | Any certified buddy |
A Junior Advanced certification upgrades automatically to full Advanced Open Water Diver at 15 — no extra course, no extra fee. The training and the price are identical at every age; only the depth limit and the buddy rule differ.
FAQ
How soon after my Open Water can I do this?
Immediately. Many of our students do Open Water Monday-Wednesday, then Advanced Thursday-Friday — you'll be back in the water before any rust forms.
Do I need to have done a refresher?
If your last dive was within the last 12 months, no. Beyond that, we'll start with a relaxed refresher dive (around €40) to make sure you're comfortable.
Will I see anything different than on Open Water?
Yes — dramatically. The 18-30 m zone holds the schooling fish, the larger pelagics, the wrecks, and the most colourful soft corals. It's where Red Sea diving really starts.
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"We had an amazing experience with Azure Diving Club! Aladdin and Mohamed were incredibly kind, knowledgeable and patient with first-time divers. They made us feel completely safe and comfortable, while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable. Thank you both for a fantastic experience — we're coming back many times!"
"Very good, happy diving instructors, and true gentlemen. Totally worth it!"
"I did my Open Water Course with Aladdin and really enjoyed the experience. Every day was different. The coral reefs were beautiful and I really enjoyed my experience! Will be coming back!"