Bethlehem’s two-day pathway to deeper, more confident diving

BETHLEHEM SCUBA FIELD GUIDE

Bethlehem’s two-day pathway to deeper, more confident diving

A hands-on PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course that builds skills across five instructor-led adventure dives—ideal for certified divers wanting to expand depth and technique.

Bethlehem’s two-day pathway to deeper, more confident diving.

Duration
2 Days - 5 Dives
Location
Bethlehem
Operator
Scuba Shack Divers
Category
Scuba
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Bethlehem is built to move certified divers beyond basic skills: five adventure dives with professional instructor supervision, minimal classroom time, and direct, hands-on learning in real open-water conditions to refine buoyancy, navigation, and situational awareness.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE DEPTHS

Extend your depth limit to 30 metres / 100 feet

The course includes the required Deep Dive and prepares certified divers to increase their depth limit to 30 metres / 100 feet, expanding where and how you can explore underwater environments.

NAVIGATION & CONTROL

Sharpen underwater navigation and buoyancy

With an Underwater Navigation dive among the required adventures, the program emphasizes compass skills and buoyancy control to make every subsequent dive safer and more efficient.

NEW EXPERIENCES

Try wreck, night, drift or peak-performance dives

Alongside the two required dives you select three additional adventure dives—based on availability and interest—so you can sample new types of diving and discover what excites you most.

What the day feels like

What the two-day course feels like

Over two days you complete five adventure dives under instructor supervision: the required Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation Dive plus three electives chosen for interest and availability. Knowledge development is minimal and tied directly to each dive, so most learning happens hands-on in open water as instructors focus on practical skill improvement and building confidence.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this course suits—and who should take another step first.

1
Certified Open Water DiversAn appropriate next step for divers already certified as PADI Open Water; the course is designed to expand skills and experience under instructor supervision.
2
Junior Divers (12+)Junior Open Water divers aged 12 and over are eligible to enroll, though some individual adventure dives may carry additional age limits.
3
Not-yet-certified diversNot suitable—PADI Open Water Diver certification (or Junior variant) is a prerequisite and required before enrolling.
4
Divers under 12Not eligible—the minimum age for participation is 12 years old; some adventure dives may impose further age restrictions.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Season

The course runs over two days and comprises five dives.

Format & Flow

Expect minimal classroom time; knowledge development is tied directly to each dive with hands-on, instructor-led open water practice.

Eligibility & Scheduling

Open to PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers with a minimum age of 12; contact the operator to schedule and confirm elective dive availability.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long does the course take?

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is delivered over two days and includes five dives.

Which dives are required?

Two required adventure dives are the Deep Dive and the Underwater Navigation Dive; the remaining three dives are electives chosen based on availability and interest.

What skills or privileges will I gain?

You can increase your depth limit to 30 metres / 100 feet and improve underwater navigation and buoyancy control, while sampling new dive types.

Who is eligible to enroll?

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers may enroll; the minimum age is 12 years old, and some adventure dives may have additional age restrictions.

How is the training delivered?

Training emphasizes minimal classroom time with knowledge development tied directly to each dive and hands-on learning in real open water under instructor supervision.

How do I sign up or get more information?

Contact the operator, Scuba Shack Divers, to schedule the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and confirm available elective dives.