Advanced Open Water Course

Improve Your Skills & Explore the Depths

Advanced Open Water Course

Improve Your Skills & Explore the Depths

IDR  5,500,000

IDR 5,500,000

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ONBOARD
Emergency Oxygen,
Life Vests, First Aid Kit

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ONBOARD
Emergency Oxygen,
Life Vests, First Aid Kit

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MEALS & DRINKS
Lunch, Free Flow Water,
Tea, Coffee, Fruit

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MEALS & DRINKS
Lunch, Free Flow Water,
Tea, Coffee, Fruit

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OUR SERVICE
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Professional Instructors

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OUR SERVICES
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RENTAL
Full Set Of Equipment

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RENTAL
Full Set Of Equipment

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Upgrade Your Possibilities

Why Get Your Padi Advanced Course Penida?

The PADI Advanced Course Penida will get you deeper than ever and introduce you to a new level of diving. It is a well-known fact that when we descend deeper into the blue, instantly, life below changes. Not only will we encounter different marine life that prefers deeper waters but you will also have the chance to join our Conservation Programs with your Advance Open Water Course.

Nusa Penida is home to the notorious Mola mola, a rare creature only found in specific parts of the world. The Advanced course will give you the opportunity to meet one in person while enhancing your scuba skills. If you have recently completed your Open Water Course and want to further your education, then you can enroll immediately. The course focuses on developing and improving your skills through various adventure dives and specialty courses. It is a fun and exciting course that in turn, will make you a more confident and capable scuba diver.

Taking the next step in your diving career, and becoming an Advanced diver is a significant accomplishment. First, you will have a new set of skills that will prepare you for a variety of situations. Gaining confidence in your own abilities is how you become someone who others look up to. We will teach you how to navigate, perfect your buoyancy, identify marine life, and much more. Your depth limitation will increase to 30 meters, thus allowing for a unique perspective of the ocean. Many locations in Indonesia, and around the world have dive sites only accessible by advanced divers. For example, most wreck dives can only be visited if you are qualified. On Nusa Penida, the deeper we dive, the more we can see. The Mola mola and other pelagics call many of our dive sites home and can usually only be found at depth. Let’s go deeper!

Upgrade Your Possibilities

Why Get Your Padi Advanced Course Penida?

The PADI Advanced Course Penida will get you deeper than ever and introduce you to a new level of diving. It is a well-known fact that when we descend deeper into the blue, instantly, life below changes. Not only will we encounter different marine life that prefers deeper waters but you will also have the chance to join our Conservation Programs with your Advance Open Water Course.

Nusa Penida is home to the notorious Mola mola, a rare creature only found in specific parts of the world. The Advanced course will give you the opportunity to meet one in person while enhancing your scuba skills. If you have recently completed your Open Water Course and want to further your education, then you can enroll immediately. The course focuses on developing and improving your skills through various adventure dives and specialty courses. It is a fun and exciting course that in turn, will make you a more confident and capable scuba diver.

Taking the next step in your diving career, and becoming an Advanced diver is a significant accomplishment. First, you will have a new set of skills that will prepare you for a variety of situations. Gaining confidence in your own abilities is how you become someone who others look up to. We will teach you how to navigate, perfect your buoyancy, identify marine life, and much more. Your depth limitation will increase to 30 meters, thus allowing for a unique perspective of the ocean. Many locations in Indonesia, and around the world have dive sites only accessible by advanced divers. For example, most wreck dives can only be visited if you are qualified. On Nusa Penida, the deeper we dive, the more we can see. The Mola mola and other pelagics call many of our dive sites home and can usually only be found at depth. Let’s go deeper!

Who Can Sign Up?

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AGE & EXPERIENCE
Min 12 years old

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CERTIFICATIONS
Open water or equivalent certification

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HEALTH CONDITION
Fit for scuba diving

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SPECIFIC SKILLS
Situational Awareness & Buoyancy Control

Responsible and Sustainable Diving

Padi Advanced Course Penida Dive

In order to achieve your Advanced Open Water Diver status, you will consequently need to spend 2 days with us. During the 2 day course, we will complete 5 open water adventure dives together with the related knowledge development assessments. These will include 2 mandatory and 3 optional dives.

The 2 mandatory dives are Deep and Underwater Navigation. For the other 3, we advise doing the Drift, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Fish Identification dives. Our diving conditions will allow you to achieve maximum satisfaction when choosing these as your adventure dives. However, we do have other options if you desire.
If you only have 1 day to spare, then enroll in the PADI Adventure Diver Course. Thereafter, it is possible to complete the full Advanced Open Water Course, later.

Scuba diver approaching a large ocean sunfish (mola) in deep blue water with rising bubbles.

Who Can Sign Up?

White line icon of a rescue swimmer carrying another person inside a teal circular badge.

AGE & EXPERIENCE
Min 12 years old

Rolled certificate with ribbon seal and horizontal text lines centered in a teal circular icon.

CERTIFICATIONS
Open water or
equivalent certification

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HEALTH CONDITION
Fit for scuba diving

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SPECIFIC SKILLS
Must be able to swim and float

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The Deep Adventure Dive is what most people look forward to the most. The major reason for this is that you will increase your depth limitation from 18 to 30 meters. As mentioned, the underwater world changes as we descend deeper, and the chances of spotting Mola Mola are more likely. The increase in depth doesn’t result in a more difficult dive, however, it involves a few slight differences. First, together with your instructor, you will review the knowledge development and thereafter discuss the deep dive plan. During a deep dive, you will notice that your air consumption might be faster than it was before. The time we can spend at depth will also decrease because of the effects of gases on our bodies. We will also play a few games underwater and thus will see how depth affects different aspects of the natural world as we know it.

The ability to achieve and maintain buoyancy is a skill that transforms someone from a good diver to a great diver. In general, buoyancy is something that most people have difficulty with during the Open Water Course. It takes time underwater as well as practice in order to understand it and thereafter, to perfect it. The Peak Performance Buoyancy adventure dive will enhance your buoyancy skills through various exercises and fun games. Your instructor will provide professional tips on how to work on your buoyancy throughout every dive, in all types of conditions. In the end, you will certainly be a buoyancy Guru!

Finding your way around underwater is an impressive skill to have and will definitely be useful for your diving adventures. With the right tools and professional training, you will turn into an underwater GPS system. You will learn how to use a compass and utilize it for dive site orientation. Additionally, we will also practice using our compass in search and recovery scenarios, which is a useful ability to have. Being a confident navigator will ultimately make you feel more comfortable underwater and thus maximize your enjoyment. In fact, your dive buddies might also look to you for guidance if they need it. On the whole, being a star navigator won’t hurt and will surely come in handy!

Nusa Penida Island is home to some of the greatest drift diving in Indonesia. Our dive sites are famous for having strong currents which many divers flock to from around the world. We don’t blame them, it truly is an amazing feeling to drift alongside a giant Mola mola. Choosing to do the Drift Adventure Dive here is a great idea. You will surely learn how to master your drift diving skills and take them with you around the world. Keep in mind that you will be under the constant supervision of a PADI professional who will guide you along. It is worth noting that the buoyancy dive goes well together with the drift dive. If you can master these 2 skills together, then you are on the right track. Drift diving is certainly a crowd favorite and we are sure that you will love it, too.

Learning how to identify different fish species, their habitats, and behaviors is as fun as it sounds. In general, as a diving community, we often see fish we can’t name and rely on dive professionals for answers. Although they are happy to help, it is advisable to have your own knowledge of the underwater world. The more we know about what lies beneath the surface, the more we will enjoy our dives. As a result, you may even develop an unknown passion for the sea creatures of the deep. This is especially true for those who are passionate about ocean conservation. Together with your instructor, you will learn how to identify different fish families, where they live, and how they behave. In the end, you will feel better about yourself by knowing exactly what is swimming around you while diving.

Scuba diver in a blue mask and black wetsuit observing clownfish among purple sea anemone on a coral seabed.

Responsible and Sustainable Diving

Padi Advanced Course Penida Dive

In order to achieve your Advanced Open Water Diver status, you will consequently need to spend 2 days with us. During the 2 day course, we will complete 5 open water adventure dives together with the related knowledge development assessments. These will include 2 mandatory and 3 optional dives.

The 2 mandatory dives are Deep and Underwater Navigation. For the other 3, we advise doing the Drift, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Fish Identification dives. Our diving conditions will allow you to achieve maximum satisfaction when choosing these as your adventure dives. However, we do have other options if you desire.
If you only have 1 day to spare, then enroll in the PADI Adventure Diver Course. Thereafter, it is possible to complete the full Advanced Open Water Course, later.

The Deep Adventure Dive is what most people look forward to the most. The major reason for this is that you will increase your depth limitation from 18 to 30 meters. As mentioned, the underwater world changes as we descend deeper, and the chances of spotting Mola Mola are more likely. The increase in depth doesn’t result in a more difficult dive, however, it involves a few slight differences. First, together with your instructor, you will review the knowledge development and thereafter discuss the deep dive plan. During a deep dive, you will notice that your air consumption might be faster than it was before. The time we can spend at depth will also decrease because of the effects of gases on our bodies. We will also play a few games underwater and thus will see how depth affects different aspects of the natural world as we know it.

The ability to achieve and maintain buoyancy is a skill that transforms someone from a good to a great diver. In general, buoyancy is something that most people have difficulty with during the Open Water Course. It, therefore, takes time underwater as well as practice in order to understand it and thereafter, to perfect it. The Peak Performance Buoyancy adventure dive will enhance your buoyancy skills through various exercises and fun games. Your instructor will provide professional tips on how to work on your buoyancy throughout every dive, in all types of conditions. In the end, you will certainly be a buoyancy Guru!

Finding your way around underwater is an impressive skill to have and will definitely be useful for your diving adventures. With the right tools and professional training, you will turn into an underwater GPS system. Having said that, you will learn how to use a compass and utilize it for dive site orientation. Additionally, we will also practice using our compass in search and recovery scenarios, which is a useful ability to have. Being a confident navigator will ultimately make you feel more comfortable underwater and thus maximize your enjoyment. In fact, your dive buddies might also look to you for guidance if they need it. On the whole, being a star navigator won’t hurt and will surely come in handy!

Nusa Penida Island is home to some of the greatest drift diving in Indonesia. Our dive sites are famous for having strong currents which many divers flock to from around the world. We don’t blame them, it truly is an amazing feeling to drift alongside a giant Mola Mola. Choosing to do the Drift Adventure Dive here is a great idea. You will surely learn how to master your drift diving skills and take them with you around the world. Keep in mind that you will be under the constant supervision of a PADI professional who will guide you along. It is worth noting that the buoyancy dive goes well together with the drift dive. If you can master these 2 skills together, then you are on the right track. Drift diving is certainly a crowd favorite and we are sure that you will love it, too.

Learning how to identify different fish species, their habitats, and behaviors is as fun as it sounds. In general, as a diving community, we often see fish we can’t name and rely on dive professionals for answers. Although they are happy to help, it is advisable to have your own knowledge of the underwater world. The more we know about what lies beneath the surface, the more we will enjoy our dives. As a result, you may even develop an unknown passion for the sea creatures of the deep. This is especially true for those who are passionate about ocean conservation. Together with your instructor, you will learn how to identify different fish families, where they live, and how they behave. In the end, you will feel better about yourself by knowing exactly what is swimming around you while diving.

Continue your diving journey with purpose

Marine Conservation Nusa Penida Add-ons

Ideal for those who are interested in conservation, you can combine our Marine Conservation Nusa Penida add-ons while taking your Advanced Open Water Diver course. This is a great and short option for those who love to learn more about how to protect and preserve our reefs and inhabitants, as well as all passionate ocean activists. Check them out!

Marine Megafauna ID

Duration 3,5 days

Marine Megafauna ID

Advanced Diving merges with Marine Studies: Explore the depths while specializing in Manta Ray & Turtle identification. This action-packed adventure takes 3 days and is not to be missed. Dive with intention, refinement, and thrill.

Marine Conservation Internship

Duration 4-8 weeks

Marine Conservation Internship

Open to all, from novices to experts: Enroll in our 4 to 8-week Conservation Internship at Legend Diving Penida! Engage in reef monitoring, coral restoration, marine ecology, and marine megafauna and many more. Become a voice for a flourishing marine world.

Conservation Coral Reefs

Duration 3,5 days

Conservation Coral Reefs

Descend deeper and become a marine investigator in just 3 days! Combine your Advanced Open Water certification with our Coral & Fish Survey method course, and ensure every dive contributes to marine preservation.

Marine Megafauna ID

Duration 3,5 days

Marine Megafauna ID

Advanced Diving merges with Marine Studies: Explore the depths while specializing in Manta Ray & Turtle identification. This action-packed adventure takes 3 days and is not to be missed. Dive with intention, refinement, and thrill.

Marine Conservation Internship

Duration 3 weeks

Marine Conservation Internship

Open to all, from novices to experts: Enroll in our 3-week Conservation Internship at Legend Diving Penida! Engage in reef monitoring, coral restoration, marine ecology, and marine megafauna identification. Become a voice for a flourishing marine world.

Conservation Coral Reefs

Duration 3,5 days

Conservation Coral Reefs

Descend deeper and become a marine investigator in just 3 days! Combine your Advanced Open Water certification with our Coral & Fish Survey method course, and ensure every dive contributes to marine preservation.

Continue your diving journey with purpose

Marine Conservation Nusa Penida Add-ons

Ideal for those who are interested in conservation, you can combine our Marine Conservation Nusa Penida add-ons while taking your Advanced Open Water Diver course. This is a great and short option for those who love to learn more about how to protect and preserve our reefs and inhabitants, as well as all passionate ocean activists. Check them out!

Reviews

Reviews

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Amazing dive centre! Amazing instructors, everything’s run really smooth, fun and safe! The centre itself, and the boats and captains are fab too. I did my advanced open water with Rita! She’s such an Incredible instructor, really knowledgable, calming, and passionate. I feel a lot more comfortable underwater now after doing my advanced with her, would 100% recommend! I’ve booked on for lots of follow up fun dives 🤙

Francesca F
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After carefully comparing dive schools at Nusa Penida, I decided to take my advanced course at Legend Diving Penida, and am super happy I did! I have been taking my course with Rita as my dive instructor. She has been amazing as instructor, teaching me everything and more, I needed to know. Making me feel very safe and comfortable above and underwater…. Always with a big smile :) it has been a pleasure! The divesites are beautiful, very healthy coral, diverse underwater life and if it is the season chance to see molla molla’s! I will defenitely return to Legend Diving to dive again.

Angela
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“So so great to pass my advanced OW with them i higly recommand. The knowledge and the the expérienced share with Rita was so priceless thanks you so so much”

Hugo B

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