PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
$425.00
Learn From The Experts In Diver Training
Welcome to the World of SCUBA Diving!
We at Diver Dan’s look forward to helping you get trained as an Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver. If you have any questions or would like to sign up stop by or call us
Class Format
- One Classroom / Orientation Session
- One Pool Session
- Five ocean training dives on the weekend of the class.
- Navigation Dive (Required)
- Deep Dive (Required)
- Night Dive (Recommend Elective)
- Boat Dive (Recommend Elective)
- One other elective dive that can be customized to the student’s desires
What You Will Need To Buy
Prior to the first day of class, you will need to purchase the
Before your ocean dives you will need your own personal snorkeling gear, including:
- Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots, and Gloves
- Dive Lights (Primary & Backup) and Marker Light for Night Diving
- Cutting tool or Dive Knife
- PADI Dive Table or eRDPML (Found with your Open Water Diver course materials)
Training Fees
The total training fees are $425.00. The fees are broken down as follows:
$175.00 Registration Fee / Boat Fee
$250.00 Instructor / Certification Fee*
If you wish to skip the traditional classroom training, you may complete your classroom training Online (additional cost). Click on the image below to learn more about PADI’s eLearning!
Traditional: Advanced Manual = $59.99
Online: PADI eLearning = $204.00
It costs $144.01 LESS to do Traditional Classroom Learning
What You May Rent
You may rent the rest of your SCUBA diving equipment at Diver Dan’s. This includes your:
- Wetsuit (two-piece 7mm), Hood, Regulator (with Dive Computer, Compass & Whistle), Weight Belt and Weights, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), and Tanks.
Medical Concerns or Questions?
To obtain a medical release form and view some conditions that would require a doctors release, download the PADI Medical Release Form to review before coming to class.
If you are currently under the care of a medical doctor or have a pre-existing medical condition that requires permission from a physician, you will need to have a signed medical release form from your doctor before you can participate in any in-water activities.
Diver Dan’s puts safety first. If any customer, while enrolled in a class of Diver Dan’s , is observed to be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs; he or she will be asked to leave the class immediately. The customer will forfeit all fees paid. There will be no refunds.
Cancellation Policy
No store fees will be refunded once class has begun. Classes are transferable for up to one year from original start date.
Class Schedule
| Start Dates | Format | Times | Pool Date | Ocean Dates | Instructor |
| October 12, 2026 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Oct.. 14 (Wed) | Oct. 17 / 18 | Karahroudy / Vasic |
| October 27, 2026 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Oct. 29 (Thu) | Oct. 31 / Nov. 1 | Kim / Wu |
| November 9, 2026 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Nov. 11 (Wed) | Nov. 14 / 15 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| December 1, 2026 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Dec. 3 (Thu) | Dec. 5 / 6 | Robert Burdick |
| December 14, 2026 | Mon / Wed | 7-10pm | Dec. 16 (Wed) | Dec. 19 / 20 | Daurelio / Delany |
| January 19, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Jan. 21 (Thu) | Jan. 24/25 | Matt Vandercook |
| February 1, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Feb. 3 (Wed) | Feb. 6 / 7 | Mayer / Jiang |
| February 16, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Feb. 18 (Wed) | Feb. 20 / 21 | Epperly / Halem |
| March 1, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | March 3 (Wed) | March 6 / 7 | Zaugg / Au |
| March 16, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | March 18 (Thu) | March 20 / 21 | Chu / Moynihan |
| March 29, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | March 31 (Wed) | April 3 / 4 | Cotter / Pere |
| April 13, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | April 15 (Thu) | April 17 / 18 | Kim / Wu |
| April 26 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | April 28 (Wed) | May 1 / 2 | Karahroudy / Vasic |
| May 11 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | May 3 (Thu) | May 15 / 16 | Robert Burdick |
| May 25, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | May 27 (Wed) | May 29 / 30 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| June 8, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | June 10 (Thu) | June 12 / 13 | Daurelio / Delany |
| June 21, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | June23 (Wed) | June 26 / 27 | Mayer / Jiang |
| July6, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | July 6 (Thu) | July 10/ 11 | Matt Vandercook |
| July 19, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | July 21 (Wed) | July 24 / 25 | Zaugg / Au |
| August 3, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Aug. 5 (Thu) | Aug. 7 / 8 | Epperly / Halem |
| August 16, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Aug. 18 (Wed) | Aug. 21 / 22 | Cotter / Pere |
| September 7, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Sept 9 (Thu) | Sept. 11 / 12 | Chu / Moynihan |
| September 20, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Sept 22 (Wed) | Sept. 25 / 26 * | vandercook / Mautino |
| October 11, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Oct. 13 (Wed) | Oct. 16 / 17 | Karahroudy / Vasic |
| October 26, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Oct. 28 (Thu) | Oct. 30 / 31 | Kim / Wu |
| November 8, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Nov. 10 (Wed) | Nov. 13 / 14 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| November 30, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Dec. 2 (Thu) | Dec. 4 / 5 | Robert Burdick |
| November 13, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Dec. 15 (Wed) | Dec. 18 / 19 | Daurelio / Delany |
Classes scheduled less than 24 hours prior to the class start time are not guaranteed. Please call the store for more details.
