DIVE ZONE PHU QUOC
Advanced Open Water
The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You’ll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it’s like a specialty sampler platter).
Phu Quoc has two main diving areas: North and South.
- North: Sheltered, good for beginners, limited dive sites.
- South: More exposed, better diving with various sites, but conditions can change quickly.
General:
- Shallow diving (10-12 meters)
- Excellent reef condition
- Marine life: Bamboo sharks, Blue spotted rays, Scorpion fish, Nudibranchs, Crustaceans, Cuttlefish, Octopus
- Water temperature: 28-31 degrees
- Visibility: 10 meters
- Currents: Changeable from October to May
It instructor, guide, equipment, theory, insurance, pick-up services.
Lunch, snacks, refreshments, fresh fruits, coffee, pick up and drop off from all over the island.
- Minimum Age: 10 years old for certification, 8 years old for shallow water experience.
- Swimming Ability: Basic swimming skills are required, but not expert-level.
- Certification Duration: Lifetime, but a refresher dive is recommended after a year of inactivity.
- Photos and Videos: Yes, your instructor will take photos and videos during the Open Water course.
- Safety: Scuba diving is safe with proper training and adherence to safety protocols.
- Courses Offered: Ocean Sound offers PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and various specialty courses.
- Course Costs: Course fees vary, with Open Water starting around 440$.
- Equipment and Insurance: Equipment rentals and insurance are included in course fees.
425 $ / person
Phu Quoc Dive Zone
Advanced Open Water Diver Course
The PADI/SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the next step in your scuba diving education. It’s designed to expand your knowledge and comfort level in different diving environments. This course typically involves five adventure dives, which can include:
– Underwater Navigation (mandatory)
– Deep Dive up to 30 meters (mandatory)
– Peak Performance Buoyancy
– Search and Recovery
– Drift Dive
– Computer Dive
– Video and Photography Dive
– Fish Identification
– Night dive
The subsequent phase in your diving journey is the 2-day Advanced Diver Course. This course will enhance your diving knowledge, skills, and capabilities, allowing you to be licensed to dive to depths of up to 30 meters.
*Please note that conditions may sometimes influence the selection of dives.
| Length | 2 Days / 5 Open Water dives |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver |
| Association | SSI / PADI |
