PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
5 advanced dives
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course includes 5 adventure dives on Bonaire:
2 dives are mandatory:
Deep Dive – go beyond 18 meters and learn to dive safely at greater depths
Underwater Navigation – sharpen your compass skills and get more confident finding your way underwater
The 3 other dives — your choice!
Our favorites to include are:
Peak Performance Buoyancy – improve your control, reduce air consumption, and extend your bottom time
Wreck Dive – explore the famous Hilma Hooker, one of Bonaire’s iconic wrecks
Night Dive – experience the reef after dark, when completely different marine life comes out
Quick details about Scuba Elite’s
PADI Advanced Course
We value personal attention — that’s why your group will never have more than 4 divers.
You’ll do 5 adventure dives, usually spread over 2 days:
2 mornings (08:00–12:00)
1 night dive (18:00–21:00, if included)
💰 Pricing at a Glance
$231 PADI Advanced eLearning
$224 with night dive (excl. eLearning)
$199 without night dive (excl. eLearning)
2 days dive gear rental incl. computer: $118
Dive light rental: $15
Tanks: $60 (all you need for the course)
Already have your own gear? Then you're all set!
Deep dive
Mandatory
Navigation dive
Mandatory
Peak performance buoyancy dive
Favorite
Wreck dive
Favorite
Night dive
Favorite
A super professional diving school with friendly and competent instructors. We completed our AOWD with Julie and Niels and couldn't have asked for better support and conditions. Every email and question was answered promptly and satisfactorily! Fullest recommendation! Hope we can come back someday to blow some more bubbles :)
- May, 2025
So it’s 5 dives,
but how does this PADI course work?
STEP 1.
Get in touch, schedule your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, and we’ll send you your eLearning code so you can dive into the theory before hitting the water.
Complete your homework online at your own pace—study time is usually between 6 to 8 hours.
STEP 2.
Now for the exciting part - diving on Bonaire!
Join us for five adventure dives: two mandatory dives—Deep and Underwater Navigation—and three dives of your choice, favorites are Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Dive, or Night Dive.
STEP 3.
Yes! You made it.
By now, you feel more confident and think like a diver, navigate the dive site on your own, and dive to depths of 30 meters. Plus, you’ve probably experienced the magic of a night dive—an dive you’ll never forget.
PADI Advanced Course
Pricing and duration.
Duration:
5 dives in total
When:
Two full mornings and one afternoon or night dive
Price per person:
199 usd excluding a night dive
224 usd including a night dive
Price excludes PADI Advanced eLearning fee (231 usd), as well as rent of dive equipment, additional required materials (dive knife, compass, dive computer, dive light and tanks)
Joining the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course on Bonaire is perfect for you ……….
✓ 5 more dives with an instructor—perfect for gaining experience while exploring breathtaking dive sites. Every dive brings something new,
✓ Going beyond 18 meters, up to a max of 30. If the Hilma Hooker is on your bucket list (and it should be!), this depth range opens the door to one of Bonaire’s most iconic wreck dives.
✓ Making sense of your compass. You’ve used one before, but now it’s time to really understand it—to confidently navigate Bonaire’s shore dives so you always find your way back to your entry point. No more guesswork, just smooth, stress-free diving.
✓ A night dive on the reef? Yes, but only with an instructor. The idea of diving in the dark is thrilling, but you want guidance from a certified PADI Instructor to make it a safe, magical, and unforgettable experience.
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Feel like the PADI Advanced course is your next step?
Share your travel dates with us, and we’ll help you choose the right dives — and fit them perfectly into your schedule!
We’ll get back to you within 12 hours, usually even sooner.
Scuba Elite is a small-scale diving school and therefore feels very pleasant and cozy! I completed my Advanced Open Water Diver with René as an instructor and had a great time with him. René is a very relaxed and confident instructor, who always makes you feel safe and relaxed underwater. I would definitely recommend booking a course with René (or one of the other instructors)!
- April 2025
