PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Vancouver | Build Confidence, Skill & Adventure

Want to expand your scuba diving skills beyond the basics? Our PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Vancouver is your next step to becoming a more confident and capable diver. With five thrilling adventure dives and hands-on guidance from experienced instructors, this course is ideal for divers looking to go deeper—literally and figuratively.

At Diving Sports Canada, we prioritize personalized instruction and safe progression. Unlike fast-track programs, our small-group format allows you to truly absorb and apply skills. From deep dives and navigation challenges to elective specialties like dry suit training, you’ll get the tools to explore with confidence in British Columbia and beyond.

Whether you're planning to dive locally in cold waters or prepare for international dive adventures, this course will sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and unlock new underwater experiences. It's the ideal option for anyone wondering where to take PADI advanced course in Vancouver or looking to book advanced scuba training in Vancouver.

Why Choose Diving Sports Canada for Advanced Training?

At Diving Sports we believe in making sure all our students receive the highest quality instruction and customer service. We are in the business of training, mentoring, and supporting people to become safe, skillful and confident divers and in doing so, we know we are certifying divers who are able to continue to enjoy the sport incident free for many years.

We also believe in supporting those in the industry who make it as great as it is. We find that the common course structure of shortening class times to lower cost doesn’t benefit our students or our staff. We are changing how we do things to give students the time to excel in all the areas in diving so they can be proud about achieving their certification. This does mean that training will take longer and cost a little bit more than what some other dive companies may be offering. Our instructional staff have decades of experience between them and when you take dive training with us, you will be able to benefit from all that experience. We believe that the way we structure our courses has the most benefit to our students to set them up for continued success in diving.

We begin by scheduling our courses with the number of classes it typically takes most students to master the knowledge and skills, not simply the minimum recommended training hours set by the agencies. Our instructors are open and honest about your progress during each part of the course. Students may need to schedule additional pool or ocean training dives prior to certification. While not very common, occasionally some students require additional support outside of regularly scheduled classes, as many divers take more time on certain skills than others. This ensures our students complete their courses with all the skills and knowledge they need to be safe and enjoy their future dives and courses. When you take a course with Diving Sports, you are welcomed into a passionate and inclusive community of divers eager to support your diving journey well beyond the duration of your class. We do offer private scuba diving lessons in Vancouver for those needing more one-on-one time with their instructor and a custom scuba training plan.

Prerequisites for Enrollment

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
• Dry Suit Specialty certification if using a drysuit
• Cold water or drysuit diving experience recommended
• Proof of dive within the last 12 months (or in-pool evaluation)

Ready to Level Up?

Join the most comprehensive advanced scuba diving certification in Vancouver. Call us at 604-694-1886 or visit us in-store at 4578 Main Street. We’re open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and ready to help you enroll in the PADI AOWD course in British Columbia or book private scuba training today.