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PADI Adventure Diver Course

The Adventure Diver course is a great next step for certified divers who want to explore new types of diving without committing to the full Advanced Open Water course. Think of it as a shorter, flexible version of Advanced, made up of three Adventure Dives instead of five.

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During the course, you’ll choose dives that match your interests and local conditions — such as underwater photography, fish identification, buoyancy control, or dry suit diving. Working closely with your instructor, you’ll build skills, gain confidence, and discover what kind of diving you enjoy most.

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By completing three Adventure Dives, you’ll earn the Adventure Diver certification and get a taste of what advanced diving has to offer — all with clear guidance and instructor support.

What can I learn in this course?

- Gain experience in new dive environments

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- Improve comfort and confidence underwater

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- Use your dives as credit towards Advanced Open Water Diver

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- Discover what type of diving you enjoy most

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- Continue developing safe diving habits

Course Details

Price:

¥87,000 (Including Tax)​

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Includes:

  • All instructor fees and facility usage fees.

  • PADI study materials with e-Learning.

  • Full scuba diving equipment rental set.

  • Insurance.

  • Certificate

  • C-card application fee.

  • Transportation from Tokyo and back.​​​

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Private Course Fee: If you are the only student booked for the course on that day, an additional ¥12,000 per day private course fee will apply.

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Please Note: A 40% non-refundable payment is required to confirm your booking and order your PADI eLearning, books, and/or course materials. Once ordered or issued, this payment cannot be refunded. The remaining balance is paid on the course day/s.

Duration:

  • Course: 1 day (3 Dives)

  • Schedule depends on dive site and chosen Adventure Dives

Prerequisites:

To enroll in the PADI Open Water Adventure Diver (or Junior Open Water Adventure Diver) course, you must:

  • Be a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver

  • Be 10 years old or older

  • Be in good general physical health​

Junior divers may be limited to certain Adventure Dives. Please check with your instructor.

Course Overview: 

The Adventure Diver course is a subset of the Advanced Open Water Diver course and focuses on experience-based learning rather than exams. Instead of completing five dives like Advanced Open Water, you’ll complete three Adventure Dives of your choice.

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Each Adventure Dive introduces new skills and environments, helping you grow as a diver while exploring different styles of diving.

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Many Adventure Dives may also count as credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course.

Adventure Dive Options

 

Available Adventure Dives may include:​

  • Altitude Diver

  • Boat Diver

  • Deep Diver

  • Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Diver

  • Digital Underwater Imaging

  • Drift Diver

  • Dry Suit Diver

  • Fish Identification

  • Night Diver

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy

  • Rescue

  • Search & Recovery Diver

  • Underwater Naturalist

  • Underwater Navigator

  • Wreck Diver

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The blue specialties are our most popular.

Available dives depend on local conditions and instructor approval.

Lesson Materials: 

PADI offers several study options to support your learning:

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver e-Learning (Smartphones, PC and Tablet)

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual (Physical Book)

 

Your instructor will guide you on which sections to complete and schedule your dives accordingly.

Daily Schedules (How everything works):

 

E-Learning

Your PADI e-Learning materials are usually sent one to two days after purchase. We recommend starting the e-Learning a few days before your Adventure Course day and completing it in advance, so you arrive well prepared and confident.

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Please check the tour schedule for a detailed breakdown of how the day flows from start to finish.​

Equipment

You’ll use standard scuba equipment, along with specialized equipment depending on your chosen Adventure Dives.

 

Examples include:

  • Drysuit for Drysuit Diving

  • Dive light for Night Diving

  • Lift bag for Search & Recovery

 

Your instructor will explain the required equipment and advise you on any additional gear you may need. Please note that some rental items may not be included in the course price but may be available for rental.

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Congratulations - You're an Adventure Diver!

 

Completing your PADI Adventure Diver course is a huge achievement! You are now an official Adventure Diver and can use your skills in your future dives.

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Once you complete the course, your instructor will submit your certification to PADI. You’ll receive your official PADI eCard in the PADI App within 24 hours.

A physical certification card is optional and, if ordered, usually arrives by mail within 1–3 weeks. There’s no need to wait — your eCard is your valid proof of certification.

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If you still have questions, check out the PADI website here and here for more details on the course or message us.

Ready to get Started?

The Adventure Diver course is ideal if you want to build experience, gain confidence, and explore new dive styles before committing to Advanced Open Water.

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Contact us to plan your Adventure Dives and continue your diving journey.

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