PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox)

Go Further, Stay Longer: Your PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Combo in Goa!

Are you a certified PADI Open Water Diver? Are you ready to take your diving skills to the next level? Do you want to explore deeper sites, navigate confidently, and learn how to extend your underwater adventures? FlyingFish Scuba School in beautiful Goa offers the perfect solution: the PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) combo package! This popular program bundles two essential PADI courses. It elevates your skills, boosts your confidence, and certifies you to use enriched air for longer bottom times. It's the ultimate next step in your PADI diving journey.

Part 1: Expanding Your Skills – The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

The first component of your PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) combo is the renowned PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. This course is all about building on your Open Water foundation. It focuses on practical experience through five exciting Adventure Dives. There's less emphasis on classroom time and more on actual diving. You refine your skills under the guidance of our expert PADI Instructors.

Two Adventure Dives are required:

• Deep Adventure Dive: Learn techniques for diving deeper. Understand how pressure affects your body. Plan and execute a dive typically to 30 meters (100 feet) if you are 15 or older. Younger divers (12-14) explore shallower depths (21 meters/70 feet). You gain confidence diving beyond the Open Water limits.
• Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive: Sharpen your navigation skills. Practice using a compass underwater effectively. Learn to use natural clues to find your way. Master techniques for estimating distance. Confident navigation makes your dives more relaxing and purposeful.

You also choose three additional Adventure Dives from a wide range of options. Tailor your course to your interests! Popular choices here in Goa include:

• Peak Performance Buoyancy: Perfect your hovering skills. Learn to streamline yourself for efficient movement. Conserve air and protect delicate marine life.
• Wreck Diver (non-penetration): Explore fascinating underwater wrecks safely. Learn mapping techniques and special procedures for wreck sites.
• Fish Identification: Learn to recognize common fish families and species in Goa's waters. Understand their characteristics and behaviors.
• Night Diver: Experience your favourite dive sites in a whole new light – moonlight! See nocturnal creatures emerge after sunset.
• Search and Recovery: Learn techniques for finding lost objects underwater. Practice using lift bags to bring items safely to the surface.

Completing these five dives earns you the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification. This signifies a higher level of experience and capability.

Part 2: Diving Longer & Smarter – The PADI Enriched Air Diver Course

The second powerful component of the combo is the PADI Enriched Air Diver specialty. This is PADI's most popular specialty course for good reason! It teaches you how to safely use enriched air nitrox. Nitrox is simply air with a higher oxygen percentage and lower nitrogen content.

You complete knowledge development, often using PADI eLearning or a manual. Learn why diving with less nitrogen allows for longer dives. Understand the benefits, potential risks, and equipment considerations for using Nitrox. You learn crucial practical skills. Analyze the oxygen content in your scuba tank before each dive. Plan your dives accounting for oxygen exposure limits. Learn to set your dive computer for Nitrox.

Why is this certification so valuable? It allows you to safely extend your no-decompression limits. This often means significantly more bottom time, especially on repetitive dives. Imagine having extra minutes exploring a wreck or observing marine life discovered during your Advanced dives! Nitrox can also mean shorter required surface intervals between dives. Get back in the water sooner! Becoming a certified PADI Enriched Air Diver greatly enhances your diving opportunities.

The Power of the PADI Combo

Combining these two courses in the package is incredibly effective. You gain advanced practical skills through the AOW dives. You simultaneously learn how to use Nitrox to potentially maximize your time during those dives (especially Deep or Wreck dives, with instructor guidance and proper planning). This synergy accelerates your development as a diver.

This package offers excellent value. You complete training for two certifications efficiently. You finish the program as a more confident, skilled, and versatile PADI diver. You are ready to explore a wider variety of dive sites and enjoy longer underwater experiences. This combo is the smart choice for ambitious divers.

Your Advanced Adventure in Goa

Goa provides an excellent environment for your training. The conditions allow for exciting Deep dives. Underwater navigation can be practiced effectively. Warm water helps you focus on mastering Peak Performance Buoyancy. Elective dives like Fish ID or Wreck Diving take advantage of Goa's local marine environment. Our experienced PADI Instructors at FlyingFish Scuba School ensure your training is safe, rewarding, and fun.

Your PADI Combo Package Includes:

• PADI learning materials (eLearning or manuals) for BOTH Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Diver.
• Five PADI Adventure Dives (Deep, Underwater Navigation + 3 electives).
• Practical training for enriched air analysis and dive planning.
• Full rental of scuba equipment (Nitrox compatible).
• Enriched Air (Nitrox) tank fills for relevant training dives.
• Professional instruction from certified PADI Instructors.
• Certification processing fees for TWO PADI certifications: Advanced Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Diver.
• Tanks (Air and Nitrox as required) and weights for all dives.

Prerequisites & Duration:

• You must be a certified PADI Open Water Diver (or Junior OWD, or hold an equivalent certification from another agency).
• Minimum Age: 12 years old (Age restrictions apply to Deep Dive depth).
• You must be medically fit for diving (Review the PADI Diver Medical form).
• Suggested Duration: Typically 2-3 days to complete the combo.

Book Your Next PADI Adventure Today!

Ready to significantly upgrade your diving skills and opportunities? Choose the PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) combo package at FlyingFish Scuba School. Become a more capable, confident, and knowledgeable PADI diver. Explore deeper, navigate smarter, and stay longer underwater. Contact us today to book your course and take the next exciting step in your diving journey right here in Goa!

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