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PADI ADVANCE OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
IN KOMODO
Take Your Diving to the Next Level!
Level Up Your Diving Skills in One of the World’s Best Dive Destinations!
Already an Open Water Diver? Ready for deeper dives, stronger currents, and bigger marine life? The PADI Advanced Open Water Course in Komodo is your passport to adventure!
Imagine gliding alongside manta rays, drifting through coral canyons, and diving deeper than ever before—all in one of the most exciting dive locations on the planet!
Why Do Your Advanced Course in Komodo?
✅ Dive deeper (up to 30m!) and explore the best of Komodo’s underwater world
✅ Encounter reef sharks, sea turtles, and schools of giant trevally
✅ Experience thrilling drift dives in Komodo’s famous currents
✅ Learn from expert instructors in small, personalized groups
What is the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course?
Unlike your first scuba certification, this course is all about diving—no exams, just epic underwater experiences! You’ll complete five adventure dives, including:
🌊 Deep Dive (mandatory)– Feel the thrill of going down to 30 meters (100 feet)!
🧭 Underwater Navigation (mandatory)– Master your compass skills and explore with confidence.
💨 Drift Dive (elective)– Ride Komodo’s famous currents like an underwater rollercoaster!
🌊 Search & Recovery (elective) – Know how to recover your lost object underwater.
🌙 Night Dive (elective)– Witness the reef come alive after dark (bioluminescence, anyone?)
🪸 Peak Performance Buoyancy (elective)– Move like a pro and extend your dive time!
Choose your own adventure with different elective dives like Digital Underwater Photography, Fish Identification, and Adaptive Technique.
Why Komodo is the Ultimate Playground for Advanced Divers
🌊 Strong currents = more action! Komodo’s nutrient-rich waters attract large pelagics like manta rays, sharks, and barracudas.
🐠 Incredible biodiversity – Komodo is part of the Coral Triangle, home to over 1,000 species of fish.
🔥 Epic drift dives – Komodo’s channels create fast-paced, exhilarating diving experiences.
🌅 Breathtaking scenery – Surface intervals with views of Komodo’s famous pink beaches & rugged islands.
How Long Does It Take?
📅 Duration: 2 days of adventure diving
📍 Location: Komodo National Park dive sites
🚤 Day 1: Deep Dive + Navigation Dive + 1 elective dive
🚤 Day 2: 2 elective dives + Certification = You’re officially an Advanced Diver!
Prerequisites & Minimum Age
Course prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver, or qualifying entry-level certification.
The minimum age to start the Advanced Open Water Diver course is 12.
- Divers 15 or older earn an Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
- Divers between the age of 12-14 earn a Junior Advanced Open Water.
- Divers 10-11 can earn a Junior Adventure Diver certification. Upon turning 12, they can complete the deep dive and earn a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
- Divers certified as Junior Advanced Open Water Divers automatically become Advanced Open Water Divers at age 15. Any replacement certification card or eCard purchased the day after the diver’s 15th birthday will automatically show an Advanced Open Water Diver (not Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver) certification.
PADI Advance Open Water Course Price
IDR 8,000,000,-
Our PADI Open Water Course package includes:
All PADI training materials & certification fees Full diving equipment rental 5 Open water training dives
1 extra bonus Fun Dive Boat trips to Komodo dive sites Lunch, snacks, and drinks on dive days Personalized instruction in small groups
Gopro video documentation
Contact us for group price & special discounts!
Excludes National Park entrance fee for diving IDR 300,000/person/day (2 days open water dives in Komodo National Park)
Are You Ready for Bigger Adventures?
If you love diving and want to explore more, dive deeper, and gain confidence, this is the course for you!
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