PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course · Cebu, Philippines
Become a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver in Cebu
The popular next step after the Open Water Diver certification. It qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 meters, giving you access to a wider range of dive sites.
2 DaysStandard schedule
5 Adventure DivesDeep + Navigation + 3 electives
30 mMaximum depth
Small GroupsPersonal attention
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (eLearning)
₱14,500.-₱14,000.-per person / minimum 2 persons
1 person:₱16,500.-
The course is normally scheduled over 2 days (5 Adventure Dives). Course completion is performance-based, so additional time may be required.
More discount on the Open Water + Advanced combo.₱27,000.- per person
Add Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty for only ₱6,500
The regular price of the Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty is ₱14,500. Bundle it with your Advanced Open Water Diver course and earn both the Advanced Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Diver certifications.
Course Details
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is a popular next step after the Open Water Diver certification. It qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 meters, giving you access to a wider range of dive sites. In addition to the required Deep Dive and Navigation, you can choose three Adventure Dives—such as Night Diving, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Rescue practice, or Fish Identification—allowing you to develop skills that match your personal interests. By gaining new experiences in the diverse waters of Cebu, you will expand the joy of diving and gain the confidence to embark on even greater adventures.
Prerequisites
Open Water Diver certificationYou must already hold an Open Water Diver certification before the course begins.
16 years and olderYou must be 16 years or older on the first day of the course.
Logistics
Meeting Time9:00 AM
Meeting PointMSU Dive Center
View MSU Dive Center on Google Maps
What to BringSmall change
Swimsuit
Change of clothes
Towel
Log Book
When a Night Adventure Dive is included, the meeting time may be around 1:00 PM.
Course Overview
Here is what you do during the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course with us.
Step 1eLearning / Home studyHome study through eLearning. A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course eLearning account is included in the price.
Step 2Knowledge reviewKnowledge review with your instructor before each Adventure Dive.
Step 3Core Adventure DivesDeep Adventure Dive and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive. These two are part of every Advanced course.
Step 4Three elective Adventure DivesChoose three more Adventure Dives from the elective list, so the course matches the skills you want to develop.
Step 5CertificationOnce all five Adventure Dives and their requirements are complete, you are certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.
Sample Schedule
This is a sample schedule, not a fixed one. The order of the Adventure Dives and how many of them fall on each day depend on the electives you choose, on the sea conditions and on how the course progresses. PADI courses follow a performance-based system, so the number of days required to complete the course cannot be guaranteed.
| at home | Complete your booking and payment |
| Home study through eLearning | |
| Before the course | Arrive in Cebu before your first training day |
| Day 1 | Knowledge review |
| Adventure Dives | |
| Day 2 | Adventure Dives |
| Course completion and certification once all requirements are met | |
| After diving | No Diving Day Do not fly. |
| Departure / Return Home |
Elective Adventure Dives
Your course is made up of 5 Adventure Dives. Deep and Underwater Navigation are the two core dives, and you choose the remaining three from the list below.
Night Dive Adventure₱1,500
Dive Against Debris Adventure₱1,500
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Adventure₱1,500
Boat Dive Adventure₱5,000
Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB)Medium levelBuoyancy control practice
Fish IdentificationEasy levelLearn how to identify fish
Underwater NaturalistEasy levelObserve underwater life
Search & RecoveryMedium levelObject search and recovery to the surface
RescueMedium levelOverview of the Rescue Diver course
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)Easy levelHow to use a marker buoy
Underwater ImagingEasy levelHow to use an underwater camera
Full Face MaskMedium levelPractice diving with a full face mask
The Adventure Dives shown with a fee are charged in addition to the course price.
Price
Our courses require a minimum of 2 participants.
Solo guests are warmly welcome, with a solo guest fee applied.
PADI AOW Course (eLearning)
₱14,500.- ➤ ₱14,000.-
Included in the price
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course eLearning account
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver registration fee
- Beach resort entrance fee
- Rental equipment: BCD and regulator
- Rental equipment: mask, snorkel and wetsuit
- Rental equipment: boots and fins
- Rental equipment: dive computer, compass and SMB
- Scuba tanks, weights, and weight belt
- All other equipment necessary for training
Complimentary
- Refreshments during surface intervals
Not included in the price
- Airfare
- Accommodation
Optional fees
- Lunch during course (₱500 per day)
- Hotel transfers (Mactan Island) (₱1,000 per day)
- Hotel transfers (Cebu City / Mandaue) (₱2,000 per day)
- Solo guest surcharge (₱2,500)
- Night Adventure Dive (₱1,500)
- Boat Adventure Dive (₱5,000)
- Enriched Air (Nitrox) Adventure Dive (₱1,500)
- PADI courses are performance-based. If additional training is required because the required performance requirements are not met within the scheduled course duration, an additional fee of ₱3,000 per day applies.
Bundle with Open Water Course
Get a discount when you combine it with the PADI Open Water Diver course.
₱27,000 / 4–5 Days
Solo Guest Fee applies only once
To join the Open Water + Advanced combo, please contact us with your travel dates.
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty
Take the Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty together with your Advanced Open Water Diver course and earn both the Advanced Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Diver certifications.
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty
Regular price₱14,500
Add to your AOW course₱6,500
The Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty is a certification course. It is not the same product as the Enriched Air (Nitrox) Adventure Dive (₱1,500) listed under Elective Adventure Dives.
Add the Enriched Air Specialty to your booking now.
Before You Book — Important Notes
- Please do not schedule your arrival in Cebu on the same day as your training.
- Please do not schedule a flight on the final day of your course.
- Wait at least 18 hours (24 recommended) after diving before flying.
- Please arrive in Cebu at least one day before the course begins.
- After completing the course, allow at least one full day for sightseeing or rest to off-gas nitrogen before boarding a flight.
- PADI courses follow a performance-based system, so the number of days required to complete the course cannot be guaranteed.
- Weather and sea conditions may sometimes prevent ocean training, so please plan your schedule with sufficient flexibility.
- Ensure a minimum surface interval of 18 hours between your last dive and your flight.
- All course materials must be purchased through MSU.
- In the event that the instructor determines you are not yet ready to complete the course within the scheduled number of days, and you also agree with this assessment, we will discuss the following options together and decide on the best course of action:
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