What’s the Difference Between the PADI Deep Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver Courses?

14 November, 2022

two divers swim near a coral reef

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How hard is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver? How many dives do you need? Is it worth it? A scuba instructor answers FAQs about PADI AOW

Two drysuit divers in Cornwall, UK, looking at seastars while scuba diving in cold water

Do I Need to Dive Deep When Scuba Diving in the UK?

The easy answer is: no. There are both shallow and deep options for people who want to go scuba diving in the UK.

Two divers in the Bahamas looking at a school of fish

PADI’s Core Courses

The PADI course catalog includes three core courses. This PADI course chart shows the various PADI license levels.

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deep diver vs. advanced open water diver courses

What’s the Difference Between the PADI Deep Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver Courses?

Clear up any confusion as we take a deep dive into the PADI Deep Diver vs. Advanced Open Water Diver courses.

Alina Myers AOW PADI

How eLearning Enhanced My Advanced Open Water Course

Looking to become an Advanced Open Water Diver? Here are three ways eLearning enhanced my PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.