Scuba diving PADI courses in Santa Maria, Azores

Become a PADI certified scuba diver and dive autonomously anywhere in the world!

Advanced Open Water Diver

4 options available from €85

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From€399
2-3 days
Occasionally sporty

Practical information

This is an advanced scuba diver course ideal for those of you who are willing to dive in more demanding situations down to a depth of 30 metres.

Each dive will be followed by a knowledge review.

The diving centre will take you to the best diving spots around Santa Maria Island that can be accessed by boats.

This course consists of 5 adventure dives and are usually chosen from the following list:
- Deep Dive
- Underwater Navigation
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Wreck Dive
- Search & Recovery

Objectives

- Dive down to a depth of 30 metres (maximum) under the watchful eye of your PADI certified instructor
- Have fun exploring the underwater world

Activity requirements

Minimum age: 10 years

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

You need to be able to swimming autonomously and need to be in good physical health.

All participants must have complete the Open Water course.

Please note that you must bring a medical certificate from your GP dated within the last 3 months stating that you are allowed to practice this activity.

Special terms

Please note that you cannot fly for 24 hours after your last scuba dive.

Meeting point:
Haliotis - Santa Maria Rua Cruz Teixeira, Hotel Colombo, 9580-473 Vila Do Porto
Spoken languages:Portuguese, English, French
Included
  • All necessary scuba diving gear
  • Bottled water & snacks
  • Insurance
  • PADI certificate
  • PADI manual & chart