Take Your Diving to the Next Level with Advanced Open Water

Advance Your Skills. Expand Your World.

At Columbia Scuba, we believe the best way to grow as a diver is to keep diving—and to keep learning. If you've completed your Open Water Diver certification, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the perfect next step.

With every dive, you'll build confidence, learn new techniques, and explore the underwater world more fully. And when you train with us, you’ll do it under the guidance of a dedicated Instructor who’s committed to helping you become the best diver you can be.

What the Course Includes:

You’ll complete five Adventure Dives that introduce you to new types of diving and expand your skills. These adventure dives are the first dives of the full specialty and can be credited toward the specialty certification.

Two dives are required:

• Deep Diving – Learn to dive safely beyond 60 feet, up to 100 feet.

• Underwater Navigation – Improve your compass and natural navigation skills.

For the other three dives, we recommend:

• Peak Performance Buoyancy – Master control and efficiency underwater.

• Search & Recovery – Learn how to locate and lift lost objects.

• Rescue – Get a head start on your Rescue Diver certification.

Interested in something else—like Night, Wreck, or Photography dives? Let us know. We’ll help tailor your course to your interests.

Why Choose Columbia Scuba?

As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, we provide professional instruction, personal attention, and a community of divers ready to support your journey. Whether your goal is to become a dive pro or just get more comfortable in the water, we’re here to help you dive smarter and safer.

Ready to go deeper?
To get started, call us at (803) 788-9166, or sign up now and begin your next diving adventure with Columbia Scuba.