Get your PADI Advance Open Water certification in Nha Trang - Vietnam
In summary
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Sports
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Duration4 days
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LevelIntermediate
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DestinationAsia / Vietnam
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AgeFrom 10 - 80 years
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CO₂-Emissions67.29 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
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Languages
French
English
Vietnamese
In a few words
Holding a Level 1 or Open Water certification, earn your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification during an exceptional stay in Nha Trang , Vietnam. This structured course combines independent learning with immersive practice to access the depths of the seabed.
For three days, perfect your skills through five themed dives led by certified instructors. Between coral reefs and tropical marine life, you will develop the necessary skills to explore the underwater world safely and validate your PADI Advanced Open Water certification, the key to accessing the 30-meter depth zone worldwide (21 meters for 12-13 year olds).
Your logistics are designed for optimal comfort: 3 nights in a hotel with breakfast included, located just 200 meters from the diving center to facilitate your daily travels.
Your non-diving companions are also included in the experience thanks to tailored companion packages , allowing them to enjoy boat trips or snorkeling sessions in turquoise waters. An ideal immersive break to take your diving skills to the next level while discovering the wonders of Southeast Asia.
The highlights
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PADI Advanced Open Water certification in 5 dives, equipment and accommodation included
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Training in a tropical setting, in the Hon Mun Marine Park
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Training available year-round, over 2 days and on your preferred dates.
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Sport
Level
Scuba diving
The expert's opinion
Must already hold a Level 1 or Open Water certification.
In figures
Diving
- 2 average daily practices
Management
French
English
Vietnamese
For dives, divers are supervised by English-speaking instructors (from 1 to 4 divers per training group).
Program
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Arrival
- Transportation Minibus - 00h15 - 2km
- Accommodation 4-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
You arrive in Nha Trang on your own at the Erica Hotel. Check in to your room.
You go to the diving center 200m walk from the hotel for initial contact, administrative matters and equipment.
Each morning, breakfast at the hotel then meeting at the diving center (7:00 am).
Reception, shuttle to the swimming pool on day 1 of training and to the port on days 2 and 3.
Day 1 -
Sea Diving
- Activity Diving
- Number of practices per day 2
- Accommodation 4-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Briefing, equipment, the training consists of 5 dives in the sea over 2 days with an instructor each day.
Snacks served on board between dives at sea.
Lunch on board upon returning from the sea dives.
Each afternoon, return by shuttle to the centre or to the Erica hotel.
Days 2 to 3 -
End of stay
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast at the hotel. End of our services.
Day 4
Accommodation
Access
Upon your arrival in Nha Trang at the included hotel, we kindly ask you to contact or visit our Nha Trang dive center no later than the day before the first day of training in order to get acquainted, complete administrative formalities and try on equipment.
The centre is a 200m walk from the proposed hotel.
Remember to bring with you your Level 1 or Open Water certification card, your dive logbook and a valid medical certificate of fitness for recreational diving.
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- 3 nights in a double/twin room of type 3 or 4* according to local standards, with breakfast
- The PADI Advanced Open Water practical training course consists of 5 sea dives over 2 days
- 1 instructor for 1 to 4 divers
- Certification formalities
- The certification card is valid worldwide.
- Diving equipment
- Transfers from your hotel in Nha Trang (city center) and the port
- Snacks on board the boat on days 2 and 3
- Lunch on board the boat on days 2 and 3 includes coffee, tea and fresh water
- The Hon Mun Marine Park Tax
The price does not include
- National and international transport to Nha Trang
- The dinners
- The single room supplement (optional)
- The visa for Vietnam
- Drinks (soft drinks and beers) on board and personal expenses
- Optional tips
- Anything not listed under "Price includes"
Options
- Single room supplement at Hotel Erica or equivalent : CHF109.78 / person
- Non-trainee accompanying person - 2 days at sea : CHF-219.55 / person
- Non-trainee accompanying person : CHF-311.03 / person
- Private and French-speaking tour : On request
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Remember to bring your Level 1 or Open Water certification card, your dive logbook and a valid medical certificate of fitness for recreational diving.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Diving equipment is included in the service. It consists of a 3mm full wetsuit, a regulator pack, a buoyancy compensator, a pair of full-foot fins, a diving mask, a 12L tank, weights and a weight belt.
- It does not include: dive computer, lamp or light, vision correction mask, hood, gloves, booties, surface marker buoy.
Clothing to bring
- Swimsuit, cap or hat, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle
