Course overview

Move up with the PADI Advanced Open Water course in Dahab, where the five adventure dives often include the Blue Hole and the Canyon's coral-rimmed chimney. Deep and navigation dives are mandatory, and clear Red Sea water makes every dive a confidence builder.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • PADI Advanced Open Water eLearning
  • Deep adventure dive (mandatory)
  • Underwater navigation dive (mandatory)
  • Three elective adventure dives (e.g. night, peak buoyancy, naturalist)
  • Dive planning and knowledge reviews
  • PADI Advanced Open Water certification card
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Advanced Open Water pathway

PADI structures Advanced as five adventure dives (deep and navigation mandatory) via PADI Touch eLearning, awarding a PADI Advanced Open Water card. Electives can credit toward specialties.

Where you'll dive in Dahab

The five adventure dives draw on Dahab's signature sites: the Blue Hole and Bells for depth, the Canyon for its coral-walled swim-through, and Eel Garden or Rick's Reef for navigation and buoyancy, all in good visibility with turtles and stingrays common.

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Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) · 5-7 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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