PROTARAS WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Advanced Open Water Silver Package — Five-course progression and Enriched Air certification in Protaras
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Protaras covers five core adventure dives, including a deep and navigation dive, and finishes with an Enriched Air specialty; this guide lays out the course structure and logistics.
Advanced Open Water Silver Package — Five-course progression and Enriched Air certification in Protaras.
In Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course builds on basic certification with five supervised adventure dives — explicitly including a deep dive and a navigation dive — and offers the option to select additional specialties such as Wreck or Night diving; the Silver Package finishes the program with an Enriched Air specialty certification after an extra dive, all under the guidance of PADI instructors.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Deep and Navigation Dives
The course includes a required deep dive and a navigation dive among the five core adventure dives, giving trainees structured experience in depth procedures and underwater orientation under instructor supervision.
Choose Your Adventure Dives
Participants select three additional adventure dives from options such as Wreck, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Photography, Delayed Surface Marker Buoy or others offered, allowing tailored skill development across specialties.
Enriched Air Silver Upgrade
The Silver Package combines the Advanced Open Water curriculum with an Enriched Air specialty (including one dive), so students complete the program with both advanced-diver experience and an Enriched Air certification.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
The program is a paced progression of supervised dives: five Advanced Open Water dives delivered as a set of adventure modules — including mandatory deep and navigation sessions — followed by an additional Enriched Air dive; throughout, PADI instructors manage briefings, in-water guidance and skill practice so divers accumulate experience across multiple specialties.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this package suits and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Silver Package includes the Advanced Open Water Course and the Enriched Air Speciality (including one dive).
Upon finishing the scheduled dives and specialty element you will receive the Enriched Air speciality certification as part of the package.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How many dives are part of the Advanced Open Water Silver Package?
The program comprises five Advanced Open Water dives plus one extra dive for the Enriched Air specialty — six dives in total.
What required dives are included in the Advanced Open Water course?
The course includes a deep dive and a navigation dive as part of the five Advanced Open Water dives; the remaining three are chosen from various adventure-dive options.
Is Enriched Air included?
Yes — the Silver Package includes the Enriched Air Specialty, including one dive, and you receive the Enriched Air speciality certification upon completion.
What time is pick-up from my accommodation?
Pick-up is at 8:30 AM from your hotel or apartment for transfer to the dive centre.
What age do I need to be to join this course?
The program specifies a minimum age of 10 years.
How long does the course take overall?
The program is presented as a multi-day course; duration information provided includes multi-day scheduling for the dives and an overall course timeframe in the available materials.