In March this year, right after my class X board exams, I did PADI open water certification at Koh Tao. After the course completion, I knew I wanted to learn more. So when planning for summer break, we decided to go to Maldives - an underwater paradise. It was a perfect destination for both - my advanced open water certification and my snorkeling enthusiast parents. Taking up PADI Advanced open water course proved to be one of the best decisions. Many aspects of my diving improved greatly, particularly my buoyancy control and air efficiency. Additionally, my confidence grew, as did my safety awareness. I discovered that with my new skills, I could enjoy my time underwater even more. Here’s why I am glad I completed the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. 1. ACCESS DEEPER WATER An open water diver can only dive to the maximum depth of 18 meters but after getting the advanced open water certification, you can dive to a depth of 30 meters. The reality is that th...