Course overview

The PADI Advanced Open Water course in Pondicherry unlocks the region's best sites, including the mythical Aravind Wall, through five adventure dives over two days. A mandatory deep dive to 30m and a navigation dive build the confidence to explore the Bay of Bengal's deeper reefs and wrecks.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and execute dives to 30m
• Navigate using compass and natural references
• Try three adventure specialties of your choice
• Improve buoyancy and dive planning
• Build confidence for deeper, varied diving

Prerequisites

• 12 years or older (Junior Advanced under 15)
• PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Deep and elective dives

   Complete the deep adventure dive to 30m plus an elective on Bay of Bengal sites.
2. Day2
   Navigation and electives

   Finish the navigation dive and remaining electives, including options like the Aravind Wall.

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