Go deeper. Dive smarter. Explore more.
Take your scuba skills to the next level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Underwater Coiba. Designed for certified Open Water divers, this 2-day course gives you the opportunity to fine-tune your diving techniques, boost your confidence underwater, and experience new types of diving—all while exploring the spectacular marine biodiversity of Coiba National Park.
Whether you're looking to dive deeper, perfect your buoyancy, or identify marine life like a pro, this course gives you the tools and experience to do it.
Course Structure
Total Duration: 2 days (approx. 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day)
Maximum depth: Up to 30 meters / 100 feet
Dives included: 5 open water adventure dives
Required Dives:
Deep Dive: Explore the ocean down to 30m and learn about pressure, nitrogen absorption, and safety.
Underwater Navigation: Develop confidence using a compass and natural cues to navigate effectively.
Choose 3 Adventure Dives:
Underwater Naturalist – Learn about marine ecosystems and species interaction
Drift Diving – Master diving with ocean currents
Fish Identification – Practice naming the creatures you see
Peak Performance Buoyancy – Improve your trim, breathing, and control
Underwater Navigation (again, for extra mastery or credit toward Specialty)
Note: Each adventure dive also counts as credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty course.
What’s Included:
✔ Five instructor-guided open water dives
✔ PADI Advanced Open Water eManual (digital version)
✔ Personal logbook
✔ PADI certification and diver card
✔ All dive equipment (mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tanks & weights)
✔ Lunch, fresh fruit, snacks, and water during both dive days
Want to skip the classroom?
Get started with PADI eLearning for only $55 and complete the theory online before your trip—saving you a full day of vacation.
Not included:
Coiba National Park entrance fee (cash only):
$5.00 – Panamanian residents
$20.00 – Foreign visitors
Expand your diving skills and explore the best of Coiba's underwater world with confidence!
