Course overview

Unlock Rasdhoo Atoll's signature dives with the PADI Advanced Open Water course, which takes certified divers deeper and into the drift and channel diving this island is built for. Across five adventure dives you build the skills to handle current, deep walls and navigation, finishing certified to 30 metres and ready for sites like Madivaru Corner and the early-morning hammerhead trips.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • PADI Advanced Open Water knowledge development
  • Five adventure dives including Deep and Underwater Navigation
  • Three elective adventure dives (e.g. Drift, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night)
  • Dive planning and briefing for each adventure dive
  • Logbook documentation and dive-leader guidance
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Advanced Open Water pathway

PADI Advanced Open Water requires five adventure dives, including the Deep and Underwater Navigation dives, and certifies you to 30 metres. There is no final exam; completed adventure dives can later be credited toward matching specialty certifications.

Where you'll dive in Rasdhoo Atoll

Advanced training spans the atoll's variety, pairing deep walls like Bodu Gaa with contoured reefs such as Holhi Faru for navigation, and drift dives through Madivaru Corner and the channels; reaching 30 metres opens up the silvertip walls and dawn hammerhead dives that make Rasdhoo special, ideally between November and April.

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