Advanced Open Water Diving with Prodiver Maui in Kihei
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good health and comfortable swimming with moderate physical exertion underwater.
Overview
Step up your dive game with Prodiver Maui’s Advanced Open Water Certification, a 3.5-hour shore dive course in Kihei. Build deeper skills and navigate Maui’s vibrant reefs like a pro.
PADI Advanced Open Water Certification (part 1) - Shore
3,5 hours • Daily
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About This Adventure
Experience the thrill of Maui's premier shore diving with the Advanced Open Water Certification course. Building on your PADI skills, this 3.5-hour adventure includes two tank dives, deep diving techniques, navigation skills, and more. Expand your diving expertise while exploring Hawaii's stunning underwater world—an unforgettable journey awaits!
Maui offers some of the best shore diving in Hawaii!
Times and duration
Daily 3.5 Hours
About
This course is designed as a direct follow-up to the PADI Open Water certification program. Advanced Open Water Certification builds on what you've learned previously, introducing new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving. Part one provides two one tank dives where you'll practice the new skills from your on-line e-learning (completed separately). These include exploring the practical and psychological aspects of deep diving, how to navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time, and how to optimize your use of a dive computer. You'll further expand your knowledge base by completing two programmed disciplines plus one “elective” category as found on the Pro-Diver website.
Please note to achieve your advanced Open Water program you'll need to complete part two - boat diving.
Prerequisites
• PADI, or other qualifying certification programs for Open Water Diving. • The completion of your PADI Advanced Open Water e-learning program. (see link below for details and sign-up) • 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver). • The paperwork includes medical questions which you must read before you arrive. Any “yes” answers will require a physicians release before we can take you in the water. Give us a call with any questions!
Adventure Tips
Complete e-learning before the dives
Finish the PADI Advanced Open Water e-learning module ahead of time to maximize your hands-on training with Prodiver Maui.
Arrive hydrated and rested
Ensure you are well-hydrated and rested before diving to minimize risks related to decompression and fatigue.
Check local weather and tide conditions
Shore diving visibility and currents can vary; confirm conditions with Prodiver Maui on the day of your dive.
Bring reef-safe sunscreen
Protect your skin and Maui’s delicate coral reefs by using reef-safe sun protection during surface intervals.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Green sea turtles (honu)
- Hawaiian reef triggerfish (humuhumu nukunuku apua'a)
History
Maui’s reefs have been vital to native Hawaiian culture, providing food and shelter for centuries and are protected today through marine conservation efforts.
Conservation
Prodiver Maui actively supports sustainable diving practices, emphasizing reef-safe sunscreen use and minimal impact diving to preserve coral habitat.
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Adventure Hotspots in Kihei
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Full wetsuit (3-5mm)
Provides thermal protection during cooler months and prolonged bottom time.
winter specific
Dive computer
Critical for tracking depth, no-decompression limits, and time underwater.
Underwater compass
Helps with precise navigation during shore dives.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and marine ecosystems during surface intervals.
summer specific