Advanced Open Water Scuba Certification in Honolulu, HI
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
3–5 days
Fitness Level
Participants should have moderate physical fitness to handle swimming, carrying equipment, and managing exertion underwater.
Overview
Elevate your scuba diving skills with the Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Honolulu. Experience expert-led dives including deep and navigation specialties while exploring vibrant underwater habitats.
Advanced Open Water Certification
2 Training Days • Designed to help increase your confidence!
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About This Adventure
The Advanced Open Water Diver course enhances your diving skills through five exciting dives, including deep diving and underwater navigation. Explore various specialties like wreck diving and fish identification while gaining valuable experience under expert supervision. Perfect for certified divers eager to expand their horizons and earn PADI specialty credits.
Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about expanding your skills.
You'll complete two required dives—deep diving and underwater navigation—then three additional specialty dives based on the local environment, for a total of five dives. Each specialty dive you complete can earn you credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.
Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Fish Identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Boat, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.
You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed to advance your diving skills, so you can start right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification. Try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is open to all certified Open Water Divers, including Junior Open Water Divers who are at least 12 years old.
Adventure Dives
During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time. The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your the adventures you have – Boat, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.
Course Details
- All five training dives conducted from the boat.
- Maximum student-to-instructor ratio is 6:1.
Course Includes: • PADI eLearning ($231 Value) • Exposure suit, BCD, regulator, computer, tanks, weights, mask, snorkel and fins • Five required open water training dives
NOT Included: • Gratuity for crew • Reef Safe Sunscreen • Sunglasses • Swimwear • Towel
Adventure Tips
Stay hydrated before diving
Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, which can increase the risk of decompression sickness.
Review your dive plan thoroughly
Ensure you understand each dive’s objectives and emergency procedures with your instructor before entering the water.
Apply reef-safe sunscreen
Protect your skin without harming marine life by choosing reef-safe, biodegradable sunscreen.
Use a dive computer for safety
A dive computer helps monitor your depth and time underwater to avoid nitrogen buildup and adhere to safe ascent rates.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Green sea turtles
- Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (reef triggerfish)
History
Honolulu’s reefs have been vital to native Hawaiian culture and fishing for centuries, with many dive sites near ancient fishing grounds.
Conservation
Local dive operators promote reef-safe practices and support marine protected areas to preserve Hawaii’s fragile underwater ecosystems.
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Recommended Gear
Mask and snorkel
A well-fitting mask and snorkel are crucial for practicing skills and conserving air during surface swims.
summer specific
Wetsuit (3-5mm)
A wetsuit protects against cooler waters and potential abrasions while improving buoyancy control.
winter specific
Dive computer
Monitors your depth, time, and decompression limits to ensure safe ascents and dive profiles.
Underwater camera
Perfect for capturing the vibrant marine life and wreck sites encountered during specialty dives.
summer specific