{"id":3727,"date":"2026-10-30T20:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:48:38","slug":"open-water-certification-vs-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Water Certification vs Advanced: What&#8217;s the Difference? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Water_Certification_vs_Advanced_Which_Level_Do_You_Need\"><\/span>Open Water Certification vs Advanced: Which Level Do You Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open Water certification vs Advanced is a common question once divers start planning their next trip. Open Water is your first full certification, while Advanced Open Water builds experience and lets you dive deeper.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Open_Water_Certification_vs_Advanced_Which_Level_Do_You_Need\" >Open Water Certification vs Advanced: Which Level Do You Need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Open_Water_vs_Advanced_at_a_Glance\" >Open Water vs Advanced at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#What_Open_Water_Gives_You\" >What Open Water Gives You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#What_Advanced_Adds\" >What Advanced Adds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#When_Should_You_Take_Advanced\" >When Should You Take Advanced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Is_Advanced_Open_Water_Hard\" >Is Advanced Open Water Hard?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Book_Your_Next_Course\" >Book Your Next Course<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Can_I_skip_Open_Water_and_do_Advanced\" >Can I skip Open Water and do Advanced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#How_deep_can_I_go_with_each_level\" >How deep can I go with each level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Can_I_do_both_courses_in_one_week\" >Can I do both courses in one week?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/open-water-certification-vs-advanced\/#Is_Advanced_needed_for_wreck_diving\" >Is Advanced needed for wreck diving?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>They are not alternatives but steps on the same path. This guide explains the differences so you know when it is time to move up. Not sure which level you need? Ask us in the form below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"everest-forms\"><div class=\"evf-container layout-two\" id=\"evf-664\"><form id=\"evf-form-664\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"664\" data-ajax_submission=\"0\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3727\"><div class=\"evf-field-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce664\" name=\"_wpnonce664\" value=\"710367f516\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3727\" \/><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_1\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-first-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"ys0GeZISRs-1\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Full Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"N\u00e9cessaire\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][ys0GeZISRs-1]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-phone form-row validate-required validate-phone\" data-required-field-message=\"\" data-field-id=\"GU24mUTKxO-12\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Phone<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"N\u00e9cessaire\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12\" class=\"input-text evf-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][GU24mUTKxO-12]\" required><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-date-time form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"29GJhOXdeF-5\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Date \/ Time<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"N\u00e9cessaire\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5\" class=\"flatpickr-field input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][29GJhOXdeF-5]\" data-time-interval=\"15\" data-date-time=\"date\" data-mode=\"single\" data-locale=\"en\" data-date-format=\"Y-m-d\" required ><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"LbH5NxasXM-2\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Email<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"N\u00e9cessaire\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][LbH5NxasXM-2]\" required ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_2\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-text form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"66FR384cge-3\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Hotel Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"N\u00e9cessaire\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][66FR384cge-3]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row\" data-field-id=\"BTHyEdkhNI-6\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Choose your Trip<\/span> <\/label><select id=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][BTHyEdkhNI-6]\" ><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select Trip<\/option><option value=\"None\" >None<\/option><option value=\"Snorkeling - 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\u20ac10\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_6\">optical mask - \u20ac10<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_7\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"wet suit - \u20ac5\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_7\">wet suit - \u20ac5<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_8\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"15L Tank - \u20ac5\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_8\">15L Tank - \u20ac5<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_9\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"Logbook - \u20ac15\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_9\">Logbook - \u20ac15<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-textarea form-row\" data-field-id=\"yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><label class=\"evf-field-label evf-label-hide\" for=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Notes<\/span> <\/label><textarea id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][yhGx3FOwr2-4]\" placeholder=\"Add your notes here\"  ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Comment<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container \" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"664\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-664' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-664'  id=\"evf-submit-664\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Water_vs_Advanced_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Open Water vs Advanced at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Factor<\/td>\n<td>PADI Open Water Diver<\/td>\n<td>PADI Advanced Open Water Diver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Level<\/td>\n<td>First full certification<\/td>\n<td>Second level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prerequisite<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>Open Water Diver (or equivalent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum depth<\/td>\n<td>18 m<\/td>\n<td>30 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Training dives<\/td>\n<td>5 confined + 4 open water<\/td>\n<td>5 Adventure Dives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Theory<\/td>\n<td>Full beginner theory<\/td>\n<td>Short knowledge reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical duration<\/td>\n<td>3\u20134 days<\/td>\n<td>About 2 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum age<\/td>\n<td>10 years<\/td>\n<td>12 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price at Chloe&#8217;s Diving Center<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac400<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>See all prices on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/daily-diving-prices-in-hurghada\/\"> diving prices in Hurghada<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Open_Water_Gives_You\"><\/span>What Open Water Gives You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PADI Open Water Diver certification teaches the essential skills to dive safely with a buddy. You learn equipment, breathing, buoyancy, safety and dive planning, and you can dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Around Hurghada, Open Water divers can enjoy many beautiful sites, including the coral gardens of Giftun and the pinnacles of Abu Ramada. Learn more on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/padi-open-water-diver-course-in-hurghada\/\"> PADI Open Water Diver course in Hurghada<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Advanced_Adds\"><\/span>What Advanced Adds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Advanced Open Water course is practical and fun. You complete five Adventure Dives, including the required Deep and Underwater Navigation dives, plus three you choose, such as Wreck, Drift, Night or Peak Performance Buoyancy.<\/p>\n<p>After Advanced, you can dive to 30 metres, which opens deeper walls, the El Mina wreck and many famous Red Sea wrecks. Read more on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/padi-advanced-open-water-diver-course-in-hurghada\/\"> PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Hurghada<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Take_Advanced\"><\/span>When Should You Take Advanced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Right after Open Water: many divers continue straight away while their skills are fresh.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Before a wreck or deep dive trip: most wrecks lie between 18 and 30 metres.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">When you want more confidence: Advanced is about gaining experience with an instructor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A popular one-week plan is Open Water in the first days, then Advanced Open Water, for \u20ac710 in total.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Advanced_Open_Water_Hard\"><\/span>Is Advanced Open Water Hard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No. The name sounds serious, but the course focuses on experience, not difficult tests. If you feel comfortable as an Open Water diver, you are ready.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Your_Next_Course\"><\/span>Book Your Next Course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open Water certification vs Advanced is really about where you are on your diving journey. Start with Open Water, then go Advanced when you are ready to explore more.<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/booking\/\"> Book your course<\/a> or message us on<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221590220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_skip_Open_Water_and_do_Advanced\"><\/span>Can I skip Open Water and do Advanced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. You need Open Water Diver (or an equivalent certification) before Advanced Open Water.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_deep_can_I_go_with_each_level\"><\/span>How deep can I go with each level?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpen Water allows 18 metres, and Advanced Open Water allows 30 metres.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_do_both_courses_in_one_week\"><\/span>Can I do both courses in one week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. 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