PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Tulum
Already certified and ready to take your diving to the next level?
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course helps certified divers become more comfortable, more capable, and more confident underwater — all while exploring some of Tulum’s most incredible dive environments.
In the Riviera Maya, that can mean improving buoyancy and navigation, gaining confidence at depth, and unlocking iconic cenote dives like Angelita and El Pit.
At Flying Fish Tulum, we teach in small groups with experienced instructors who tailor the course to your experience level and interests.
From $8,900 MXN per person
Price based on 2 or more students · Private courses available.
2-day course · Open Water certification required · Ready for deeper cenote dives
What To Expect
Your Advanced Open Water course includes five Adventure Dives over two days. Two dives are required:
Deep Dive
Underwater Navigation
You’ll then choose three additional Adventure Dives. Popular options include:
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Fish Identification
Underwater Naturalist
Adventure Dives are chosen based on conditions, experience level, and your interests. If there's something specific you'd like to focus on, just ask and we'll let you know what's possible.
You’ll also complete PADI e-learning before or during the course, which usually takes around 6–8 hours.
What’s Included?
Everything you need to complete your Advanced Open Water Diver certification - with no hidden extras.
💻 e-Learning access
🤿 All necessary dive equipment
🎟️ All cenote entrance and boat fees
🛻 Round-trip transport from dive shop
🍽️ Lunch, snacks, fruit and water
🏆 PADI certification and e-Card
Who is this for
Minimum age — Participants must be a minimum of 15 years old
Open Water Certified — Must hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent from another recognized training organization).
Health Requirements — Before diving, everyone completes a short medical questionnaire to make sure scuba diving is suitable and safe for them.
What Happens After Certification?
Once certified, you’ll be qualified to dive deeper and feel more confident exploring a wider range of dive environments.
For many divers in Tulum, this means finally experiencing iconic cenote dives like Angelita and El Pit.
You’ll also leave the course feeling more comfortable, more capable, and ready to explore more challenging dive sites with confidence.
Whether you want to continue developing your skills or just enjoy more adventurous diving, Advanced Open Water opens up new possibilities underwater.
Ready to Explore More?
You've built the foundations - now it's time to gain confidence, refine your skills, and experience more of what diving has to offer.
From deeper dives to iconic cenotes like Angelita and El Pit, Advanced Open Water opens up new possibilities underwater.
Small Group Course (2-4 students): $8,900 MXN per person
Private Course (1 student): $9,900 MXN per person
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver FAQs
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No. You only need to be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) to enrol in the Advanced course.
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The course includes five adventure dives. Two dives are required for all students: Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation Dive. The other three adventure dives are chosen from a range of options depending on local conditions and what the dive center offers.
We can help you select the best adventure dives based on conditions, availability and your interests. -
Advanced Open Water Divers are certified to dive to a maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet).
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No final exam is required. The course focusses mainly on gaining experience through adventure dives with short knowledge reviews for each dive.
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Advanced Open Water helps build the confidence and experience needed for deeper and more challenging cenote dives in Tulum, including sites like Angelita and El Pit.
Some cenotes are suitable for newer divers, while others require stronger buoyancy, trim, and comfort underwater.