Here are some of the key reasons why you should take the PADI Advanced Open Water certification: 1. Expand Your Diving Skills: The Advanced Open Water course allows you to develop and practice new diving skills across different specialty areas, such as navigation, deep diving, night diving, and more. This helps you become a more well-rounded and confident diver. 2. Explore New Dive Sites: With the Advanced certification, you'll gain access to a wider range of dive sites that may require specific skills or experience. This opens up new underwater worlds for you to discover and explore. For example, you can either dive Rhodes best wreck as either a student or as an Advanced Open Water. Here’s more About the Wreck here: https://waterhoppers.com/programmes/qualified-diver/Plimiri 3. Increased Safety: By honing techniques like deep diving, you'll learn how to manage depth and other variables more effectively, making your dives safer and more enjoyable. 4. Prepare for Specialty Courses: The Advanced Open Water lays the groundwork for you to pursue further specialty certifications, such as Wreck Diving or Nitrox, which can expand your diving capabilities even more. Want to know more about Nitrox or what specialities you can do with the Waterhoppers, check this out: https://waterhoppers.com/programmes/padi-courses/speciality-courses 5. Boost Confidence: Mastering new diving skills and environments through the Advanced course will give you a significant boost in confidence, making you a more self-assured and capable diver. 6. Better Buoyancy Control: Many of the Advanced course's modules, like Underwater Navigation, focus on improving core diving skills like buoyancy control, which is essential for safe and effortless underwater exploration. 7. Build Community: The Advanced course often involves diving with a buddy or group, allowing you to connect with other passionate divers and build a supportive community. Overall, the PADI Advanced Open Water certification is a valuable next step for any diver looking to enhance their skills, explore new dive sites, and become a safer, more confident underwater enthusiast. Want to have a chat or send us a message to get started, just use the WhatsApp button above.