Course overview

PADI Advanced Open Water in Bali is a five-dive programme across Tulamben and Amed: descend the USAT Liberty on a wreck dive, drop down the volcanic Drop Off for your deep dive, and practise navigation over Coral Garden. With an optional night dive among hunting lionfish and the chance to drift Amed's Jemeluk reefs, it is one of the most varied AOW settings in Asia. You finish qualified to 30m.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and dive to 30m
• Navigate underwater with compass and natural references
• Apply wreck-diving awareness on the Liberty
• Improve buoyancy and trim
• Choose from adventure dives like night and drift

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 12 (Junior)
• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Medical clearance for diving

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Deep & navigation

   Complete the required deep dive on the Drop Off and a navigation dive at Coral Garden.
2. Day2
   Elective adventures

   Choose three from wreck on the Liberty, night, drift and more across Amed and Tulamben.

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