Texas Scuba Academy
PADI Advance Open Water Diver
Open Water certifiedPADI Certified

PADI Advance Open Water Diver

Build real underwater confidence with five specialty dives, including deep diving and navigation.

$425.00Enrollment Open
Students:
1
Max 10
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♾️ Lifetime cert
🗓 Private & flexible
📍 Local dive sites

SKU: TSA-PADI-PADI-A

What's included

✓PADI eLearning and course materials
✓Personal instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
✓All required training equipment provided
✓Lifetime PADI certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling — we handle the pool location and gear

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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PADI Open Water Diver certificationOr Junior Open Water Diver, or a qualifying entry-level certification from another training organization
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Minimum age 15Divers 12-14 earn Junior Advanced Open Water Diver; divers 10-11 earn Junior Adventure Diver
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Fit to diveNo additional dives beyond those completed in the Open Water Diver course are required

What you'll learn

Two Required Adventure Dives

✓Deep Dive: descending below Open Water limits (18-30m/60-100ft), no-decompression dive planning, air consumption at depth, and recognizing nitrogen narcosis
✓Underwater Navigation Dive: using kick-cycles, landmarks and timed swims to navigate and find your way back to the start point

Three Elective Adventure Dives (choose from 30+ specialties)

✓Digital Underwater Photography
✓Fish Identification / Underwater Naturalist
✓Night Diving
✓Peak Performance Buoyancy
✓Wreck Diving
✓Enriched Air (Nitrox), Dry Suit, Drift, Boat, and other specialty dive options

Frequently asked questions

No — any recognized Open Water certification qualifies, including SDI, NAUI, SSI, and others. If you're not sure whether your cert qualifies, just give us a call.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Pool training — we handle everything

We book the pool, bring all the gear, and schedule around your availability.

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Open water checkout dives

Finish your certification at a local dive site. Real diving, real skills.

Ready?

Ready for what's next?

Keep building your skills. PADI Rescue Diver is a popular next step — we reach out within 24 hours to schedule.

Explore PADI Rescue Diver →Call (512) 489-4404