What is the minimum age to enroll?

Minimum age is 10 years old; divers under 18 must meet certification and health requirements.

Do I need prior certification?

Yes — you must hold an internationally recognized Open Water certification (PADI, SSI, NAUI, etc.) before enrolling.

How long is the course?

This is a two‑day course with shore entries and two dives per day; eLearning can shorten in‑person classroom time.

What is the instructor ratio?

Groups are limited to four divers per instructor to ensure hands‑on supervision and focused instruction.

Can Adventure Dives count toward specialties?

Yes — many Adventure Dives can be credited toward the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver Course if requirements are met.

What extras are offered?

Extras may include a dive video package; ask at booking for current options and pricing.

Advance Open Water Course in Lahaina — Maui Scuba Certification & Adventure Dives

Adventure Brief

Sharpen your scuba skills in two hands‑on days off Lahaina’s coast. This customizable Advanced Open Water Course packs in Adventure Dives, conservation options, and instructor time with a four‑diver‑per‑instructor ratio—perfect for divers wanting more confidence and specialty credit.

2 days

moderate

From $830.34

On Maui’s leeward coast, in the old whaling town of Lahaina, the Advance Open Water Course delivers two days of hands‑on scuba training against a backdrop of basalt reefs and warm Pacific water. Operated from 94 Kupuohi St a1 in Lahaina, Hawaii, this customizable Maui scuba program from extendedhorizons builds skills, logs dives, and can culminate in an Open Water Certification eCard.

The course is designed for divers who already hold an internationally recognized Open Water certification and want to expand their comfort and competence through Adventure Dives. Typical days begin with a compact classroom briefing, equipment fitting, and confined‑water drills at a protected beach entry. In open water sessions you’ll descend along reef bommies and lava outcrops, practice navigation and buoyancy, and add specialty skills—night, drift, deep, or conservation‑focused dives—under a four‑diver‑per‑instructor ratio. The island’s reefs are a patchwork of pahoehoe and a’a lava formations topped by hard and soft corals; bright reef fish, honu (green sea turtles), and seasonal humpback whales make regular appearances offshore.

What sets this Maui course apart is its stackable, pick‑and‑choose format: each Adventure Dive can credit toward a PADI Specialty should you pursue one, and the program can be tailored to include conservation modules. If you’re chasing value per dive, the experiential emphasis means more in‑water time and less dry theory. Expect practical instruction—emergency procedures, air‑share drills, advanced buoyancy work, and navigation exercises—followed by logged dives to cement learning.

Practical notes: the two‑day schedule includes shore entries, two dives each day, and an eLearning option for classroom portions. Check‑in instructions request a brief call the day before and arrival 20 minutes early for free parking. Minimum age is 10 and participants must be in good physical health and able to communicate in English for safety.

Why book this in Lahaina? The town’s compact harbor and short runs to productive reef sites minimize surface time and maximize bottom time. After training, celebrate with a sunset walk along Front Street or a meal at a local café; Lahaina’s maritime history—once the Hawaiian Kingdom’s capital and later a whaling hub—gives the town a tangible link to the sea and to cruising culture. Conservation is woven into the experience: instructors encourage reef‑safe sunscreen, careful finning, and options to focus course dives on marine stewardship. For divers ready to sharpen skills in Maui’s warm, clear waters, this course is a pragmatic, adventure‑forward next step. Groups are capped at four divers per instructor, keeping instruction focused and safe, and extras such as a dive video package available. Whether you’re refreshing navigation, learning deep procedures, or sampling specialty topics, this course compresses meaningful practice into two busy days so you leave Maui a more capable, confident diver.