PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in El Gouna – Go Deeper in the Red Sea
Take the next step after Open Water and build real confidence underwater. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to improve your skills through five Adventure Dives with a PADI Instructor. You’ll complete the two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – plus three additional dives chosen around local conditions and your interests. After certification, Advanced Open Water Divers can dive deeper than the 18 m / 60 ft Open Water limit, up to 30 m / 100 ft within training limits.
Why learn with us?
Your course is taught by a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in El Gouna, with small groups, patient instructors and a team rated 5.0 by guests on Google. trustGroup: PADI Courses Primary Trust
What to expect
Take the next step after Open Water
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed for certified divers who want to build confidence, gain experience, and expand their underwater skills. Rather than beginner-level training, this course focuses on practical experience and real diving in the Red Sea. PADI describes it as a skills-building course with very little classroom or reading compared with Open Water.
5 Adventure Dives that count toward your certification
You’ll complete five PADI Adventure Dives: the two required dives — Deep and Underwater Navigation — plus three additional Adventure Dives selected around local conditions and your interests. PADI states that these dives can earn credit toward the related PADI Specialty certification. They do not count as a full Specialty certification on their own, but they can give you a valuable head start toward one.
6 total dives in our package
Alongside the 5 official PADI Adventure Dives, our package also includes 1 extra fun dive. That gives you more time in the water to enjoy the Red Sea, build confidence, and gain additional experience beyond the core course requirements.
Learn by diving
There are no classroom sessions with us. Complete the required knowledge development through PADI eLearning before or during your course, then review the key points with your instructor on the boat before your dives. From there, the focus is on practical learning in the water, applying what you’ve learned directly during your Adventure Dives.
Finish with more confidence and a deeper limit
By the end of the course, you’ll have completed your Advanced Open Water training, improved key skills such as navigation and depth awareness, and qualified to dive to 30 m / 100 ft within training limits.
Between dives on board
Between dives, you can relax on board, enjoy the Red Sea views, and take a break. Water, fresh fruit, and cake are included, while lunch and additional drinks are available at extra cost.
Daily schedule
Two dives per day
Pickup can start before 08:00, depending on your hotel location. You’ll complete two dives per day, with your instructor briefing you on board before each dive. We are usually back between 15:00 and 17:00.
What’s included
Training materials:
- PADI eLearning
Course experience
- Deep Adventure Dive
- Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
- 3 additional Adventure Dives selected around local conditions and your interests
- 1 extra fun dive included
Transfers and fees
- Round-trip hotel transfers within El Gouna
- Port and boat fees
Included on board:
- Water, fresh fruit and cake
What is not included
Rental equipment:
- Scuba equipment rental is available at extra cost
Lunch and drinks:
- Lunch, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and snacks are available on board and are charged separately
Conditions
Minimum age:12 years or older- Junior option:Divers aged 12–14 can earn a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification
- Certification level:PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver, or a qualifying entry-level certification required
- Fitness to dive:You must be fit to dive
- Maximum depth:Up to 30 m / 100 ft within training limits
- Course duration:3 days
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