Advance your skills.
$1.600.000 COP
5 DIVES • 2 DAYS
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Santa Marta is designed for certified divers who want to deepen their skills and expand their diving range.
You complete five adventure dives, including the Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation, plus three specialty dives of your choice. Each dive focuses on real-world skill development – refining buoyancy, improving navigation, and increasing depth awareness in true ocean conditions.
There is no final exam. This course is centered on practical progression, advanced techniques, and building confident, independent divers ready to explore beyond 18 meters.
Course Overview
- Location: Taganga, Santa Marta, Colombia
- Duration: 2 days (flexible schedule)
- Maximum Depth: 30m/100ft
- Minimum Age: 12 years
- Group Size: Maximum 2 students per instructor
Training Flow
- PADI eLearning - received online before arrival
- Deep Adventure Dive - up to 30 meters
- Underwater Navigation Dive
- 3 additional adventure dives of your choice
- PADI eLearning (online theory)
- Certified PADI Instructor
- 5 adventure dives
- Full scuba diving equipment
- Diving insurance coverage
- Healthy and delicious snacks
- Underwater photos and videos
- Personalized small-group instruction (max 2 students)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You must be certified as an Open Water Diver (or equivalent) before enrolling in the Advanced Open Water Diver course.
The course typically takes 2 days and includes five adventure dives.
Advanced divers train up to 30 meters / 100 feet under professional supervision.
No. The course focuses on practical skill development through real dive experience rather than a written final exam.
If Tayrona National Park is closed, we conduct training dives at alternative sites near Taganga with suitable depth and conditions. Safety, depth requirements, and skill objectives always guide site selection.
We monitor sea conditions daily. If needed, we adjust dive sites or reschedule to ensure safety and optimal learning conditions.
Yes. After completing the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you can dive up to 30 meters globally.
In addition to Deep and Navigation, you can choose three adventure dives such as Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night, Current, or Naturalist.