PADI - Beginner Courses

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course Andaman

Advance Your Scuba Skills and Explore Andaman’s Underwater World

Issued by
PADI
Certification
Advanced Open Water
Duration
2–3 Days
Open water
5 dives
Max depth
30m
Minimum age
12+
Who for
Swimmers

Build confidence, improve your scuba diving skills, and discover new underwater adventures with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in the Andaman Islands. Learn deep diving and underwater navigation while completing five Adventure Dives under the guidance of a qualified PADI instructor.

Take your scuba diving experience to the next level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in the beautiful Andaman Islands. Designed for certified divers, this course helps you improve your underwater skills, gain confidence, and explore new diving experiences with professional instruction.

The course generally includes five Adventure Dives: one deep dive, one underwater navigation dive, and three elective dives selected with your instructor. Depending on availability and conditions, elective dives may include peak performance buoyancy, fish identification, underwater photography, or other specialties.

The course typically takes around 2–3 days, with the exact schedule depending on the dive centre, weather, sea conditions, and student progress. PADI eLearning can be completed before arrival.

Upon successful completion, you can earn the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, which qualifies eligible divers to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres (100 feet), subject to certification conditions, age restrictions, and applicable dive standards.

Prior Open Water Diver certification or an equivalent qualifying certification is required. Minimum age and other requirements should be confirmed with your PADI dive centre before booking.

What you will be able to do

  • Complete five Adventure Dives with a qualified instructor.
  • Improve underwater navigation and buoyancy control.
  • Experience deep diving under professional supervision.
  • Explore the underwater world of the Andaman Islands.
  • Choose elective dives based on your interests and local availability.
  • - Earn a globally recognized PADI certification upon successful completion.

What is included

  • Full equipment rental
  • Course materials and eLearning
  • Certification processing fee
  • Confined water session
  • Underwater photos

Not included

  • Travel and dive insurance
  • Flights and ferries
  • Personal expenses

Where you train

Course syllabus

How the course runs, day by day - theory, confined water, then the open water dives.

  1. Day 12 open water divesOrientation, Navigation and Buoyancy

    Theory and Briefing

    • Course orientation and safety procedures.

    • Review of dive planning, buddy procedures, and underwater communication.

    • Complete the relevant knowledge reviews and eLearning, if not already completed.

    Dive 1: Underwater Navigation

    • Use a compass underwater.

    • Practice navigation patterns and estimating distance.

    • Improve situational awareness and buddy coordination.

    Dive 2: Peak Performance Buoyancy (elective)

    • Improve trim, balance, and buoyancy control.

    • Practice controlled ascents and descents.

    • Improve finning techniques and reduce unnecessary movement.

  2. Day 22 open water divesDeep Diving and Marine Life

    Dive 3: Deep Adventure Dive

    • Understand deep-diving risks and safety procedures.

    • Monitor depth, time, air supply, and no-decompression limits.

    • Observe how depth affects colour perception and other aspects of diving.

    • Practice appropriate deep-dive planning under instructor supervision.

    Dive 4: Fish Identification (elective)

    • Observe common reef fish and their characteristics.

    • Learn basic marine-life identification techniques.

    • Practice responsible reef observation without disturbing marine life.

  3. Day 31 open water diveElective Dive and Course Completion

    Dive 5: Additional Elective Adventure Dive Choose an elective appropriate to the student's interests, conditions, and dive-centre availability. Options may include:

    • Underwater Naturalist

    • Underwater Photography

    • Drift Diving

    • Boat Diving

    • Other available PADI Adventure Dives

    Course Wrap-Up

    • Complete the required knowledge reviews and instructor assessments.

    • Review dive performance and areas for improvement.

    • Receive feedback and complete certification processing once all requirements are met.

Still deciding?

Not sure this is the right course?

Tell us how much diving you have done and we will point you at the level that fits - and at the dates it runs on.

All courses

What it costs

Every price below is the full course fee before tax - 18% GST is added on top. There is no checkout yet, so tell us your dates and we will hold your place.

First timer₹35,000₹30,000per person + 18% GSTYou save ₹5,000

Before you dive

The rules every student on this course is held to. None of them are negotiable, and none of them are a surprise on the day.

  • Minimum age

    Divers must be 12 or older on the day of the dive.

  • Medical declaration

    Complete the diver medical questionnaire before the first water session. If any answer indicates a medical concern, obtain medical clearance from a qualified physician before diving, as required by the applicable medical guidelines.

  • Flying after diving

    Leave at least 18 hours between your last dive and your flight. Book your trip home with that gap already in it - we cannot shorten it for you.

  • Insurance

    Bring travel insurance that names recreational scuba diving, including chamber treatment and evacuation. We will ask to see it.

Medical declaration formmvjiwwzo323q1q-diver-medical-form-1.pdf

This is general guidance for recreational diving, not medical advice about you. If any of it is a question rather than a formality, speak to a doctor before you travel.

The small print

  • Meeting and pickup

    Meet at the designated dive centre on Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). Please arrive at the confirmed reporting time for registration, equipment fitting, and the instructor briefing. Hotel pickup is available only if confirmed during booking. Share your arrival and ferry details with the dive centre in advance.

  • Additional information

    Complete the required eLearning and medical declaration before your course begins, where applicable. Bring proof of your existing scuba certification and logbook if available. All dives are subject to weather, visibility, sea conditions, instructor assessment, and site availability. The exact dive sites and elective activities will be confirmed by your instructor.

  • Cancellation policy

    Bookings are subject to the dive centre's cancellation and rescheduling terms. Any advance payment, cancellation fee, refund eligibility, and weather-related rescheduling arrangements should be communicated clearly before payment. If sea conditions make diving unsafe, the dive centre will advise on available rescheduling or refund options under its published policy.

Other courses you might like

Call +91 90000 00000