LAGANAS SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Laganas Under the Surface: A Three‑Day Push to PADI Advanced Open Water
A three-day, instructor-led program in Laganas that builds on Open Water skills through five guided specialty dives to earn your PADI Advanced Open Water certification.
Laganas Under the Surface: A Three‑Day Push to PADI Advanced Open Water.
On the clear Mediterranean edge of Laganas, Greece, Diver's Paradise runs a compact, practical progression from Open Water into advanced diving: five supervised dives across specialties such as deep, navigation, buoyancy and wreck work, taught over three days with an instructor at your side.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Five guided specialty dives
Across the course you make five open‑water dives with an instructor, each focused on a different specialty—deep diving, navigation, buoyancy, night, wreck or others as conditions permit—so learning is hands‑on rather than exam‑based.
Improve buoyancy, navigation and comfort
The course emphasizes practical skill-building—better buoyancy control, improved air consumption and greater confidence underwater—through repeated practice on specialty dives.
Practical learning, no final exam
Learning is assessed in the water: there is no final written exam; once participants complete the required online theory and the five supervised dives in the program, they receive PADI Advanced Open Water certification.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
The three‑day progression moves from classroom/theory sessions into back‑to‑back practical dives: two specialty dives on day one, two on day two and a final specialty dive on day three, with an instructor guiding each descent and the emphasis squarely on hands‑on improvement rather than testing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Confirm specific gear and personal‑equipment requirements directly with Diver's Paradise before arrival.
The program runs over three days and includes both theory sessions and five open‑water dives.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the PADI Advanced Open Water course take?
The course runs over three days.
How many dives are included?
You make five guided open‑water dives with an instructor during the course.
Is there a final exam?
No—there is no final written exam; learning and assessment occur through practical diving experiences.
When do I receive certification?
After finishing the required online theory and completing the practical program, the student is certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.
What specialties can I practice during the course?
Specialty dives may include deep diving, peak performance buoyancy, night diving, wreck diving, fish identification and others, subject to conditions and availability.
What is the minimum age to join?
Participants must be at least 12 years old.