Advanced Open Water Course
Speak to other Advanced Open Water Scuba Divers and you will quickly learn that this is one of the most rewarding courses you will ever participate in. Advanced Open Water Courses are both challenging and fun opening dive sites, experiences and memories never to be forgotten.
Why Learn with Bayplay PADI Dive Resort?
Bayplay PADI Dive Resort is the only one of its kind in Victoria. The Dive Centre boasts its own on-site facilities including a theory training room and a heated, three-tiered scuba dive training pool. Bayplay Dive Resort provides personalized service with some of the most spectacular marine life to be discovered, including our famous Weedy Sea Dragons and Sea Horse Gardens. Further more world-class dive sites to Submarines and Shipwrecks are sure to amaze.
Bayplay Dive Resort adheres to the highest of standards. Safety is paramount as is reflected in Bayplay Dive Resort’s accreditation by the Better Business Tourism Accreditation Program and is a 2 time winner of the Victorian Tourism Awards for Adventure Tourism 2005 and 2006.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is designed to enhance the skills learnt in the Open Water Course. You will also learn a variety of new skills such as Underwater Navigation and Naturalist Diving, the thrill of Night Diving and the techniques for safe Deep Diving. Advanced Course includes five Open Water Dives, Scuba Dive Instruction, Equipment Hire, Transfers & Air fills.
Bayplay also offer:
A trolley service to transport tanks
Hot showers & dry clean change rooms
Top class charter boats with required safety requirements
Highly trained dive instructors
Affordable accommodation at the Dive Lodge
Personalized sales advice for dive equipment purchases
Pre-requisites – You must be a certified PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent and must be in a state of reasonable physical condition for diving.
Duration/Times – The course takes two full days and can be completed over the weekend or midweek depending on numbers. Dive students are to arrive at Bayplay at 8.45am on the first day of the course, unless advised otherwise. Your course will finish at approximately 6pm on the last evening.
Where: Meet at our shop located at 3755 Pt Nepean Rd, Portsea. Melways ref: Map 156, F2
When you head into the town of Portsea, we are on the left hand side - the last shop on the left.
What to Bring – 2 Passport Photos, Open Water Certification Card, Log Book, Bathers & Towel, Pen & Writing paper or notepad.
Books – It is PADI requirement to have your own Dive Manual and is good to keep as a reference guide for future use and to make your course easier when doing Knowledge reviews.
Underwater cameras, masks, fins, booties as well as an extensive range of other dive equipment are available for purchase at Bayplay. Please take the time to speak to one of our Instructors about your needs. Dive and Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Advanced Open Water $460, (includes books and tables)
Includes:
Scuba Dive Instruction, Equipment Hire & Air fills
5 Open Water Dives, including:
• Navigation Dive
• Deep Dive by Boat
• Naturalist Dive
• Night Dive
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Scuba Dive Certification Card
Minimum of 2 people
Courses Run weekly
