How long does the PADI Advanced course take?

The course is performance-based and typically completed over two full days. This includes five dives and associated knowledge reviews. Because the theory is completed via PADI e-learning before you arrive, your time with us is almost entirely focused on in-water skill development.

What is the minimum age for the Advanced Open Water course?

The minimum age to start the course is 12 years old. Divers between the ages of 12 and 14 earn a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification. This certification carries a maximum depth restriction of 21 meters (70 feet) until the diver turns 15.

Do I need my own equipment for the gili diving course?

No, all necessary scuba equipment is included in the course price. We use well-maintained gear from industry-leading manufacturers. You are, of course, welcome to use your own equipment if you have it, and our instructors can help you configure it for the local conditions.

Which Gili Island is the best base for my course?

The choice depends entirely on your travel preference. Gili Trawangan has the most extensive infrastructure, restaurants, and nightlife. Gili Air offers a balance of amenities and a relaxed atmosphere. Gili Meno is the quietest and most secluded. We operate from all three islands, and since dive boats access the same collection of dive sites, your training quality will be identical regardless of your base.

I completed my PADI Open Water Lombok course but haven't dived in over a year. What should I do?

If it has been more than 12 months since your last dive, PADI standards require a refresher program. We strongly recommend a PADI ReActivate™ session or a simple Scuba Review with an instructor. This can be scheduled for the morning of your first course day to ensure your foundational skills are sharp before proceeding with the advanced training.

Silo · Certification

PADI Advanced Open Water Five adventure dives, two days, 30 metres

Performance-based, with almost no classroom time. Deep and Underwater Navigation are mandatory; you pick the other three from wreck, drift, buoyancy, fish ID and night diving.

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Diver beneath a large school of silver baitfish on a deep dive

2 days
Course length: 5 dives
Adventure dives: 30 m
Certified depth: 1:4
Max students per instructor: Age 12+
Open Water required: Ask for price
All-inclusive

Pick three

Your Elective Adventure Dives

Deep and Underwater Navigation are mandatory. These are the three you choose.

Diver hovering beside a magenta soft coral garden

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Most recommended

Fine-tune weighting and trim until hovering takes no effort. Divers typically cut air consumption by 20–30%.

Halik Reef or Meno Wall

Diver silhouetted against a sunburst above a wreck site

Wreck Diver

Bounty Wreck

Assess and navigate a wreck safely, practise mapping, and run simulated penetration lines.

Gili Meno Bounty Wreck, 18 m

Drift Diver

Flying over the reef

Entries, exits and dive management in current, plus surface signalling devices.

Shark Point or Hans Reef

Anemonefish among a cloud of orange anthias

Fish Identification

For photographers

Learn the reef fish families of the Coral Triangle and run survey techniques from a slate.

Turtle Heaven or Hans Reef

Night Diver

Surcharge applies

Dive lights, night navigation, and a reef that changes completely once the sun goes down.

Meno Slope or the house reef

Day by day

Two Days, Five Dives

No confined water session and almost no theory. You are in the sea from the first morning.

Diver hovering in trim over a coral bommie

Day 1

Navigation and buoyancy

08:30 – 16:00

The two dives that change how you dive: finding your way without looking up, and stopping the constant correcting.

Paperwork, eLearning review and the day's dive plan
Adventure Dive 1 — Underwater Navigation at Halik Reef
Surface interval and debrief
Adventure Dive 2 — Peak Performance Buoyancy at Meno Slope

Manta ray gliding through clear water with a diver behind it

Day 2

Depth and your electives

08:30 – 17:00

The deep dive to 30 metres, then the two Adventure Dives you chose.

Deep dive briefing — physiology and procedures
Adventure Dive 3 — Deep Dive at Shark Point or Deep Turbo
Surface interval and elective planning
Adventure Dives 4 and 5 — your choice
Logbooks and your PADI e-card

If more than 12 months have passed since your last dive, PADI standards require a refresher. We recommend a ReActivate session or a Scuba Review with an instructor before the course begins.

No hidden fees

What Your Course Fee Covers

Everything but the night dive surcharge and your own accommodation and meals.

Diver alongside a vertical soft coral wall

PADI eLearning

Official Advanced Open Water access code, sent as soon as your deposit lands.

Five dives

All five Adventure Dives under the direct supervision of an experienced PADI Instructor.

Full equipment

Scubapro and Aqualung throughout, including a dive computer for the deep dive.

Boat transport

All transfers to sites around the three Gili Islands.

Certification

PADI processing and your official e-card on successful completion.

Insurance

Diver insurance for the duration of your training, affiliated with DAN.

Surcharges apply to the Night Adventure Dive, to taking the full PADI Wreck Diver Specialty alongside the course, and to private instruction. Accommodation, meals and the island fees are separate.

Ways to book

Course Options

Most booked

Advanced Open Water

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Maximum 4 students per instructor

Five Adventure Dives over two days, equipment and dive computer included.

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Best value

Zero to Hero

Open Water + Advanced USD

5–6 days, booked together

Both certifications back to back, at a package rate. The most efficient way to go from no experience to 30 metres.

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A 20% deposit secures your place; the balance is due on arrival. We accept Wise, international bank transfer, and Visa or Mastercard (3% bank processing fee).

Standards

Why Certify With Us

PADI 5-Star IDC

PADI Center S-26789, the highest rating PADI awards to a dive centre.

Expert instruction

Master Scuba Diver Trainers with 5,000+ logged dives each, teaching at a maximum 4:1 ratio against the PADI standard of 8:1.

Safety systems

Emergency oxygen, first aid and marine radios on every boat, with practised emergency action plans.

Conservation

Project AWARE principles, regular reef clean-up dives, and responsible-diving briefings before every entry.

Diver kitting up on the tender with the dive boat behind

Every student completes a PADI Medical Statement. Answering yes to any listed condition means written clearance from a physician before entering the water. The nearest hyperbaric chamber is in Mataram, about 90 minutes away.

After Advanced

Where This Leads

Rescue Diver is the course most divers call the most rewarding one they have taken: preventing and managing incidents, and becoming a genuinely useful buddy. Deep Diver extends you to 40 metres, and Enriched Air is the specialty that buys you longer bottom times. Between courses, our Gili Trawangan shop runs daily fun dives.

Gili Trawangan dive shop

Divers in wetsuits on the teak dive deck between dives

Before you book

Common Questions

: Yes — a PADI Open Water Diver certification, or a qualifying certification from another agency. The minimum age is 12; junior divers aged 12 to 14 are limited to 21 metres until they turn 15.
: Yes, but PADI standards require a refresher if more than 12 months have passed. A ReActivate session or a Scuba Review with an instructor sorts it out before the course starts. Tell us when you book and we will schedule it.
: The Deep Adventure Dive takes you to 30 metres, which is what the certification qualifies you for. The other four dives are shallower and chosen around the skill being taught.
: That is the most efficient way to do it — your skills are fresh and you are still in a learning mindset. Booked together as the Zero to Hero package the two courses run 5–6 days at a package rate.
: It is one of the electives, but it carries a surcharge for the specialised equipment and logistics. The other options have no additional cost.

Reserve your place

Four Steps to Your Certification

Tell us your dates, your island, and which three electives you want. We reply within four hours during operating hours.

Divers in full gear on the tender, arms up after a dive

Enquiry
Preferred start date, how many of you, your island, and your three electives.
Confirmation
We reply within 24 hours to confirm availability and send the Medical Statement.
20% deposit
Secures your place. Your PADI eLearning access code follows straight after.
Arrive
Meet your instructor, fit equipment, settle the balance, and dive.

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