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Wreck Diving: The Silent Museums of the Ocean Shipwrecks are time capsules, silent museums resting on the seabed, each with a unique story to tell. They are both historical monuments and vibrant artificial reefs teeming with life. The Wreck Adventure Dive in the Advanced Open Water course is your first step into this fascinating world

Night Diving: When the Reef Awakens Imagine hovering in warm water, the sun has set, and your world shrinks to the beam of your dive light. Within that beam, a whole new universe reveals itself. This is the magic of night diving—one of the most fascinating elective dives in the Advanced Open Water course. The

Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB): Dive Like You’re Weightless   If the Deep Dive opens up space and Navigation opens up the path, the Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB) adventure dive refines how you move through that space. This is the most popular elective dive in the Advanced Open Water course, and for good reason: it’s the

Underwater Navigation: From Follower to Explorer   Have you ever surfaced and wondered, “Where’s the boat?” It’s not a comfortable feeling. Underwater navigation skills are the antidote to that uncertainty. This is the second mandatory dive in the Advanced Open Water course, and it’s perhaps the single most confidence-building skill you can learn. This Amadive

The Deep Dive: Unlocking a New World Beneath the Waves   Welcome to the first detailed article in Amadive’s Advanced Open Water Dive Theory series. One of the most exciting reasons to upgrade your certification is the ability to explore what lies beyond the 18-meter (60-foot) limit of the Open Water course. The Deep Adventure

Advanced Open Water Dive Theory: The Next Step on Your Ocean Journey Congratulations on being a certified Open Water Diver! You have your ticket to explore the underwater world, but you’ve realized it’s just the beginning. There are deeper reefs, mysterious shipwrecks, and a magical nocturnal world waiting. How do you explore them safely and

Open Water Dive Theory Section 5: “Plan Your Dive, Dive Your Plan” Congratulations on reaching the final section of the Amadive Open Water theory series! You have the foundational knowledge from Sections 1 through 4, and now it’s time to put it all together to become an autonomous and responsible diver. This is the most

Open Water Dive Theory Section 4: Caring for Your Gear and Yourself Welcome to Section 4 of the Amadive Open Water theory series! You’ve learned the skills in Section 2 and explored the environment in Section 3. Now it’s time to focus on the two most critical factors that determine your safety and comfort: your

Open Water Dive Theory Section 3: Being a Courteous Guest in the Ocean   You’ve mastered the fundamentals in Section 1 and equipped yourself with core safety skills in Section 2. Now, it’s time to learn about the “stage” where you’ll perform those skills: the underwater environment. In this part of the Amadive guide series,

Open Water Dive Theory Section 1: A Solid Foundation for Your First Dive   Welcome to the first in-depth step on your journey to conquer the ocean! If you’ve read our comprehensive guide to Open Water Dive Theory, you know that Section 1 is the very foundation of all your diving knowledge. In this article,