Depth, navigation and three other taster sessions of your choice. Discover what you enjoy underwater and choose the path you want to continue on.
10 990 CZKaccording to the selected option
Five introductory dives. Equipment and instructor included in the price.
12+ years · SSI AOWD course
You have Open Water Diver and want to discover new types of diving.
You are not sure which full specialities to choose.
You want to develop your skills during five introductory dives with an instructor.
A step further with every dive.
You get to know the new environment gradually. From explanations on dry land to your own experience beneath the surface.
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer01 / 03
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer02 / 03
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer03 / 03AOWD includes one introductory Deep dive and one Navigation dive. You choose the other three with the instructor according to your interests and the site’s possibilities. In total, you complete five taster dives.
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer01 / 03Since the nomenclature change in 2025, this offer designates as AOWD the taster training previously known as Advanced Adventurer. Four full specialities and recognition for 24 logged dives can be found in the Advanced Speciality Diver package.
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer02 / 03The training dives can subsequently be counted towards the relevant full specialities, subject to the school’s assessment. Selection and completion can be arranged at selected Czech sites or at overseas events. The 30-metre limit is adjusted according to age, qualification and conditions.
From the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver offer03 / 03Approximately 15 hours · 5 open water dives
You will complete Deep and Navigation with three dives according to your interests.
You will work through the self-study with an instructor. According to the offer, the group has a maximum of four students.
Five open-water dives and practical experience with different topics.
You will gain AOWD certification and can continue with full speciality training.
Choose the option that suits your plans. The final price and availability will be confirmed in the school’s offer.
Home waters
In addition to Deep and Navigation, the offer suggests night diving and a drysuit. You choose the fifth topic according to the conditions.
According to location
In addition to Deep and Navigation, a night dive and two further topics suitable for the location can be included.
You will confirm the exact dates and conditions with the school before starting.
Ask the schoolThe atmosphere of Divers training and shared dives. The photographs are not documentation of one specific AOWD course run.
Five in total: Deep, Navigation and three optional. The short introduction in the original offer is ambiguous here; the detailed schedule states five dives.
No. These are introductory dives into individual topics. For full speciality certifications, you need to complete the relevant training.
The school offers an assessment of completed dives and recognition towards full specialities. Please agree the exact scope and price in advance.
After ordering, register at my.divessi.com and select Divers Direct 722162. Arrange dates by emailing potapeni@divers.cz or calling +420 725 316 772.
Write “Gift” in the order note. After payment, you will receive a voucher to print, valid for one year. The printed version can be collected in Dejvice or Čestlice; postage according to the offer costs CZK 120.
Yes, English materials are also available and, by arrangement, an English-speaking instructor.
Once activated, they remain yours permanently. We usually activate access within one working day after payment.
Choose a programme and arrange the next step with the school.
Explore other ways below the surface.
Divers Direct regularly organises one-day and weekend Events and diving expeditions for members of its club. And you can continue with follow-on courses right at these events.
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One instructor at our school always teaches a sensible number of students. We never push things to the limit and give every student 100% of our attention.
Every one of our instructors and divemasters lives and breathes diving, loves teaching, and passes that enthusiasm on. We are a team of enthusiasts who will draw you into the world of diving.
We maintain high standards and take no shortcuts. Safety, fun, efficiency and ecology too – that is the foundation of every course we run.
We run certification courses according to SSI standards. SSI certifications are internationally recognised in the diving world.
We will agree on training dates that suit you. Flexibility is a given for us and we always do our utmost to accommodate you.
We train in the deepest pit in the Czech Republic – at Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice. There we have ideal conditions for pool training, and it shows in our divers.
With us you can continue – lectures, training sessions, trips, expeditions, follow-on courses. And on top of that, a 10% discount on equipment and other courses.
Divers Direct is more than a school – it is a community. Lectures, evenings in the clubhouse, experiences that bring people together.
Our instructors teach here and abroad – we have know-how from all over the world. We are happy to share it with every one of our students.
