Advanced OW Course
Dive deeper!
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 with dive sites, experiences and memories never to be forgotten.
Bayplay is the only Dive Center on the Mornington Peninsula to offer an E-learning option with its Advanced Open Water Course! Take advantage of PADI's E-learning facilities and learn all about the dives on your course on your own time!
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
The Advanced Open Water Course is the best value for money you can get, with 5 dives and full gear hire included!
Dives include:
- Deep Dive
- Underwater Navigation Dive
- Underwater Naturalist
- Drift Dive
- Night Dive
Why Learn with Bayplay PADI Dive Resort?
Bayplay offers:
- A trolley service to transport tanks to and from dive sites
- Private hot showers & clean dry change rooms
- Top class charter boats fully meeting safety requirements
- Highly trained and experienced dive instructors
- Affordable accommodation options
- Personalized sales advice for dive equipment purchases at a discounted price!
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. Furthermore world-class dive sites such as 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. We are a 3-time winner of the Victorian Tourism Awards for Adventure Tourism, in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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 8.30am 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
- Certificate of Completion of the E-learning Theory Training
- Open Water Certification Card
- Log Book
- Bathers & Towel
Underwater cameras, masks, fins, booties as well as an extensive range of other dive equipment are available for purchase at Bayplay at a discounted price for all dive students! Please take the time to speak to one of our Instructors about your needs. Dive and Travel insurance is highly recommended.



