Build on your Open Water certification and take your diving to 30 metres. Across 5 specialty dives in just 2 days, you’ll sharpen your technique among the wrecks, vertical walls and deep bottoms that make Malta an advanced diver’s playground.
SSI
395
€
PADI
445
€
LEVEL UP YOUR DIVING
Become an advanced diver in just 2 days with the Advanced Open Water Diver course.
You’ll complete 5 specialty dives in the open sea and perfect your technique while exploring historic wrecks, vertical walls, and deep bottoms that make Malta one of the best advanced diving destinations in the Mediterranean.
Upon completion of the course, you will obtain the AOWD certification, valid worldwide for diving up to 30 meters deep.
The Advanced Open Water Diver is the next step after obtaining your Open Water certification and is designed to perfect your technique, gain confidence, and expand your limits as a diver.
During the 2 days of training, you will complete 5 specialty dives in the sea, where you will work on deep diving, improve your underwater navigation, and optimize your buoyancy control.
Like all our scuba diving courses, it combines e-learning with real practice at sea, always accompanied by certified instructors.
Our Advanced Open Water course in Malta is organized into a series of specialty dives designed to expand your experience and develop new skills underwater.
Learn to plan and execute dives up to 30 meters, managing air consumption, time, and safety.
Improve your underwater orientation using compass and natural references to navigate with precision.
Explore Malta’s sunken ships by applying specific navigation and safety techniques in wreck environments.
Perfect your balance and buoyancy control to improve stability, efficiency, and air consumption.
Night Diving
Discover night diving and learn to orient yourself underwater.
Search and Recovery
Learn to locate and recover objects underwater.
Underwater Photography and Video
Capture images underwater by working on framing, lighting, and stability.
Perfect your technique, reach 30 meters, and get your Advanced Open Water Diver certification in just 2 days.
Our Advanced Open Water Diver course includes everything you need so you can focus on perfecting your technique and enjoying the best dives in Malta.
Access to the official e-learning with specific content on advanced diving, deep dive planning, and specialty techniques.
Guided training in the sea by a professional instructor who will supervise each specialty, guaranteeing safety and real progression.
Mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, and tank. All equipment is in excellent condition.
Full diving insurance, transportation to dive sites, and obtaining the Advanced Open Water certification.
The Advanced Open Water course is designed for people who want to extend their diving range, the initial Open Water Diver certification is required. Just know how to swim, be in good general health, and be eager to learn to dive and enjoy the sea.
With the Advanced Open Water Diver certification, you can dive to a depth of 30 meters, access more technical dives, and participate in dives that require more experience and control.
This level allows you to explore deep wrecks, perform night dives, and access more demanding areas with greater autonomy underwater.
This means accessing Malta’s top dive sites: the best wrecks in the Mediterranean, vertical walls and deep areas for advanced divers.
In addition, you can continue your progression to higher levels such as the Rescue Diver course or the Master Diver program.
You will do your dives in some of the best spots in Malta, with access to historical wrecks, deep walls, and ideal areas to perfect deep diving, navigation, and advanced buoyancy.
We use modern diving equipment in excellent condition, periodically checked to guarantee safety and comfort throughout the course.
We follow official standards, combining e-learning and real-world practice in the sea with certified instructors who supervise each specialty.
We work with small groups to guarantee personalized attention, greater control during deep dives, and solid progression as an advanced diver.
SCUBA MALTA
St Julian's
SCUBA MALTA
St Paul's Bay
Scuba Malta has two dive centers in Malta — one in St. Julian’s and one in St. Paul’s Bay — both strategically positioned for quick access to Malta’s best diving spots.
Absolutely amazing experience with Scuba Malta St Paul! The whole team was incredibly professional, friendly and attentive, making everything feel safe, easy and enjoyable from start to finish. A special mention to Enol, who was fantastic! He was very patient, knowledgeable and made us feel completely comfortable thro…
Grandísimos profesionales que a la vez son excelentes personas. Recomendable cien por cien. Se lo hemos recomendado a varios grupos de amigos y todos han salido encantados.
Excellent diving center! Very professional, well organized, and with an amazing team. Everything was handled to a very high standard, including the new and comfortable vehicles. The experience was interesting, fun, and enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommended!
Amazing amazing amazing! Best service and experience I could ask for !!
Had an amazing dive with this center! Excepcional technical knowledge. Highly recomiended!!!
I had a fantastic time at Scuba Malta. I first completed my Advanced Open Water Diver course and then spent three more days doing various dives. The trips to Gozo and Comino were particularly breathtaking with the Wracks and caves there. Everything was well organized and explained, and the equipment was in good conditi…
We had an unforgettable experience with Scuba Malta! We arrived from our cruise ship and took a short taxi ride to their dive center. From the beginning, the communication and organization made us feel comfortable and well prepared. They had all of our dive gear ready to go, and the boat was waiting for us. Since our …
A friend and I just recently completed our Open Water Diver course with Elissa. We couldn't have had a better instructor, and it felt like she knew the places inside out despite having only been in Malta a short time. We settled into diving very quickly thanks to Elissa's calmness and patience, and quickly but thoroug…
Get in touch with us. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our diving courses and services.
The Open Water Diver certification is the initial certification that allows you to dive up to 18 meters. The Advanced Open Water Diver is the next level and enables you to dive up to 30 meters, perform more technical dives, and access specialties such as deep diving or wreck diving.
Yes! You can start the course immediately after obtaining your Open Water certification. Many divers take advantage of their stay in Malta to advance their level and gain experience in real environments.
During the Deep Dive specialty, you can reach up to 30 meters, always under the supervision of your instructor and following standards.
Bring a towel, water, swimsuit, and dry clothes for after the dives. We travel to the dive sites, and it is not allowed to board the vehicles with wet clothes.
Safety is a priority. If sea conditions do not allow the dives to take place, the course will be rescheduled, or a suitable alternative will be offered.
If the course cannot be carried out due to weather conditions or safety reasons, rescheduling or an alternative solution is offered. For cancellations by the client, it is recommended to consult the conditions at the time of booking.