I got certified as PADI OW last year. I went back and inquired about continuing my education towards Advanced open water. The instructor advised me although the class exists they don't offer it anymore and only do adventure diver. They said it was pretty much the same thing and you could continue right on to rescue diver with either course.
Is this something new for PADI? Why have 2 concurrent classes that are so similar?
Also as a side question the 3-5 specialty dives you do for Adventure or AOW is that the complete or partial specialty or do you have to completely start over if you want to do the deep diving specialty later for example?
Thanks for your help, just a little confused with the change.
Is this something new for PADI? Why have 2 concurrent classes that are so similar?
Also as a side question the 3-5 specialty dives you do for Adventure or AOW is that the complete or partial specialty or do you have to completely start over if you want to do the deep diving specialty later for example?
Thanks for your help, just a little confused with the change.