Advanced Open Water Diver Course
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Who this tour fits
Age bands that meet this tour's minimum age.
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Swimming ability
- confident
- Physical intensity
- moderate
- Group type
- Yes
- Max group size
- 4 guests
- Duration
- 3 days
- What's included
- Equipment, Guide, Safety Briefing, Marine Life Spotting
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About this tour
Earn your PADI Advanced Open Water certification over three action-packed days of diving in Kona's warm, crystal-clear waters. This comprehensive course includes 6 adventure dives - covering Deep Diver, Underwater Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Naturalist or Fish ID - and culminates with Kona's world-famous Manta Night Dive as your final certification dive.
Taught by Master Scuba Diving Instructors, you'll build on your Open Water skills while exploring Kona's colorful reefs and unique underwater lava formations.
Course Schedule:
- Day 1: Two-tank local morning dives focusing on buoyancy and Peak Performance Buoyancy (7:45 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Day 2: Deep Diver and Underwater Navigation adventure dives
- Day 3: Naturalist or Fish ID dive, followed by the Manta Night Dive to complete certification
What's Included:
- 6 dives over 3 days
- PADI eLearning code
- All required scuba gear for the course
- Instruction by Master Scuba Diving Instructors
Requirements:
- Ages 18+ only
- Must have completed Open Water certification
- PADI eLearning must be completed before arrival (if not affiliated with Kona Honu Divers, a $90 fee applies)
- Minimum 2 students required (or additional private guide fee)
Good to Know:
- Price: $1,099 per student
- Meet at the Honu One boat at Honokohau Harbor
- Transportation not included
- Medical forms and waivers required in advance
- 7-day cancellation policy for courses
Why book this operator
- Local operator in Kailua-Kona
- 5 out of 5 (7,606 Google reviews)
How booking here works
We do not take your payment or set prices, and no operator pays for placement here. What changes is who holds your booking, not what you pay.
What's included
Included
- Equipment
- Guide
- Safety Briefing
- Marine Life Spotting
Not included
- Transport
Tour details
- Certification Required
- Open Water
- Departure Time
- 7:45 AM
- Departure Times
- morning, night
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate
- Duration
- 3 days
- Equipment Provided
- wetsuit, mask, fins, tank & weights
- Food & Drinks
- none
- Food Included
- none
- Free Cancellation Window
- 168 hours
- Gear Included
- dive_gear
- Group Size
- small
- Guided
- Yes
- Health Restrictions
- heart conditions
- Hotel Pickup
- No
- Includes
- Equipment, Guide, Safety Briefing, Marine Life Spotting
- Infant Policy
- prohibited
- Maximum Group Size
- 4 people
- Maximum Passengers
- 4 guests
- Meeting Location
- Kailua-Kona Harbor (Honu One vessel)
- Minimum Age
- 18 years
- Not Included
- transport
- Physical Intensity
- moderate
- Pregnancy Restricted
- Yes
- Private Option
- Yes
- Private Option Available
- Yes
- Swimming Ability Required
- confident
- Swimming Required
- Yes
- Transport Included
- meeting_point_only
- Vessel
- The Honu One
- Weather Dependent
- Yes
- What to Bring
- Sunscreen, Water Bottle, Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Wildlife Likely
- manta_ray, reef_fish
- Wildlife You May See
- manta rays, tropical fish
Frequently asked questions
How long is Advanced Open Water Diver Course?
Advanced Open Water Diver Course lasts about 3 days.
How much does Advanced Open Water Diver Course cost?
Advanced Open Water Diver Course costs $1099 per person.
Is there a minimum age for Advanced Open Water Diver Course?
The minimum age for Advanced Open Water Diver Course is 18 years old.
Where does Advanced Open Water Diver Course meet?
Advanced Open Water Diver Course meets at Kailua-Kona Harbor (Honu One vessel).
What is included with Advanced Open Water Diver Course?
Advanced Open Water Diver Course includes Equipment, Guide, Safety Briefing, and Marine Life Spotting.
What is the cancellation policy for Advanced Open Water Diver Course?
Full payment is due at the time of booking. You may cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund (minus eLearning cost if accessed). Cancellations inside 7 days are non-refundable. No refunds for late arrivals (15+ minutes) or no-shows.
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