PADI Advanced Open Water

Build experience through diving.
Five focused adventures.

Build experience through five Adventure Dives over two days, including Deep and Underwater Navigation.

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◎Lex-led guidanceOne quality standard

⌖Koh Tao basedBan’s at Sairee Beach

2 daysDuration

5 Adventure DivesTraining dives

Deep + NavigationRequired dives

Certified diverEntry level

Minimum age 12Age

10,000 THBCurrent price

Overview

Develop confidence beyond entry level.

You do not need to feel advanced before starting. The course is designed to help you gain experience, try new types of diving and become more comfortable making decisions underwater.

Deep Adventure Dive
Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
Three electives chosen in consultation
Eligible divers can qualify to plan dives to 30m; junior limits apply

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Advanced Open Water students receive a focused dive briefing from Lex

PADI Advanced Open Water

Adventure Dive selection

Deep and Underwater Navigation are required. Wreck and Night are common choices, while the remaining dives depend on your interests, conditions, availability and boat planning.

Marine-life opportunities

Advanced training can open deeper profiles at sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle and Southwest Pinnacle. These sites are known for exciting marine-life opportunities, including occasional whale-shark encounters. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Whale shark encounter during a dive near Koh Tao

Included

Included in this course route

Five Adventure Dives
Standard diving equipment
Tanks and weights
A dive computer
Compass
Boat trips
Physical PADI materials
Course insurance
Drinking water
Certification processing after successful completion

Separate / add-ons

Plan or pay separately

Meals are not included
Returning-student Advanced price: 9,000 THB when a previous course with Lex was completed
Private Advanced: additional 4,000 THB per booking, subject to availability
Integrated Nitrox: 5,100 THB including two Nitrox tanks used during two Advanced dives
Advanced + Nitrox standard total: 15,100 THB
Advanced + Nitrox returning-student total: 14,100 THB; the discount applies to Advanced only
Course-linked accommodation may be added for two nights, subject to room availability; Ban’s owns room rates and policy

Requirements

Confirm your eligibility

Open Water Diver or qualifying certification
Minimum age 12; junior depth limits apply
Medical screening as required
Tell Lex if you have not dived recently

Junior Advanced divers aged 12 to 14 train to a maximum of 21 metres. From age 15, the Deep Adventure Dive may reach 30 metres.

Day 1

Start at 10:00. The boat departs at 12:00.

Day 2

Start at 11:30. The boat departs at 12:00.

Night if selected

When Night is selected, it follows the afternoon programme and the return is usually around 20:00.

Planning note

The final dive order and plan depend on conditions and boat planning.

Do I need to feel advanced before starting?

No. The course is designed to help you gain experience, try new types of diving and become more comfortable making decisions underwater.

Which Adventure Dives can I choose?

Deep and Underwater Navigation are required. Wreck and Night are common choices; the remaining dives depend on your interests, conditions, availability and boat planning.

Can I combine Advanced with Nitrox?

Yes. The integrated Nitrox option is 5,100 THB and includes two Nitrox tanks. See Included for the standard and returning-student totals.

How deep will I dive?

Junior depth limits apply. Ages 12 to 14 train to a maximum of 21 metres; from age 15 the Deep Adventure Dive may reach 30 metres.

Course photos