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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course 20% OFF

Location Negombo, Sri Lanka
$181.22
$226.53
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Unawatuna Diving Centre presents a remarkable opportunity to explore 16 unique dive sites, including renowned wrecks like the "Rangoon" and SS Oreste. With a PADI Instructor guiding you, experience thrilling dives at depths ranging from 6 to 30 meters.

  • 🐠 Choose from diverse dive options including Reef Dives, Rock Dives, Wreck Dives, and Night Dives for an exciting underwater adventure.
  • 🌊 Encounter a variety of hard and soft corals at most reef dive sites, extending up to 18 meters, although sightings of these corals are unfortunately rare.
  • 🦑 Discover macro life featuring nudibranchs and coral fish native to the Indian Ocean, along with Sting Rays gliding over the sandy bottom.
  • ⚓ Explore deeper dive sites near Galle harbor, where famous wrecks like the "Rangoon" (30 m), SS Oreste (22 m), and Galle Ship Wreck (18 m) await your discovery.
  • 🐟 The deeper wrecks are adorned with abundant soft corals and fish, offering sightings of schools of Sweet Lips and other fascinating species.
  • 📅 The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course spans 2 to 3 days and includes 5 thrilling adventure dives, along with essential theory sessions.
  • ☕ Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks throughout your diving experience to keep you energized.
  • 🚤 Pickup from your accommodation is included, ensuring a hassle-free start to your adventure.
  • 📜 Please note that the PADI Fee of 70 Euros, necessary for certification and materials, is not included in the course fee.
  • 🧑‍🏫 An experienced English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout, enhancing your diving experience.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

ADVANCED OPEN WATER E-LEARNING
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 days

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Bottled water
  • PLEASE NOTE PADI FEE OF 70 EUROS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AOWD COURSE WITHOUT ELEARNING
  • Doesn't include certificate&teaching materials(expect PADI eLearning),price for PADI Card&Manual=70€
  • Lunch

Meeting point
5 kilometers south of Galle at the main road, A2, next to the restaurants "Summer Garden" and "Banana Garden", beachside, at the end of Unawatuna in direction to the south.
Return details
5 kilometers south of Galle at the main road, A2, next to the restaurants "Summer Garden" and "Banana Garden", beachside, at the end of Unawatuna in direction to the south.

*Please note that the PADI Fee (for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual and PADI certification costs) of total 70 Euros is not included in the course fee.

If you want to take the theory of the course online by PADI AOWD eLearning you have to purchase it on the PADI website and register for PADI AOWD eLearning with our diving centre Divinguru Unawatuna, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, S-36133.

Minimum Certification Age is 12 Yrs+

Course Content and Schedule

The PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE takes around 2 to 3 days and includes 5 adventure dives. You will have to do some theory for each dive (without exam) for around half a
day and then 2 or 3 dives per day. Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation are mandatory and then you can choose 3 more adventure dives (wreck, boat, peak performance buoyancy, fish ID and so on) with one of our PADI Dive Instructors.

If you start in the morning, you have to be at our diving centre at 8.30 am for registration. For the afternoon registration you have to be at our Diving Centre at 1.30 pm.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • INFANTS NOT ALLOWED.
  • PREREQUISITES MUST BE FULL-FILLED
  • MUST BE AN OPEN WATER DIVER
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course 20% OFF

    Location Negombo, Sri Lanka
    $181.22
    $226.53
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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