| BSAC |
PADI Equivalent |
| Ocean Diver or Club Diver |
Open Water Diver |
| Sport Diver |
Open Water Diver |
| Sport Diver w/ at least 20 logged dives |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| Dive Leader |
Rescue Diver |
| Advanced Diver |
Divemaster or IDC Candidate |
| Club Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
| Open Water Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
| Advanced Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
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| CMAS |
PADI Equivalent |
| CMAS 1 Star Diver |
Open Water Diver |
| CMAS 2 Star Diver (with verification of Night and Navigation dive) |
Resuce Diver |
| CMAS 3 Star Diver |
Divemaster or IDC Candidate |
| CMAS 1 Star Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
| CMAS 2 Star Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
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| SSI |
PADI Equivalent |
| SSI Open Water |
Open Water Diver |
| SSI Advanced open Water |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| SSI Stress & Rescue Techniques |
Rescue Diver |
| SSI Master Diver |
Rescue Diver |
| SSI Dive Con |
Divemaster |
| SSI O/W / Dive Con Instructor |
IDC Candidate if instructor certified for 6 months. |
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| NAUI |
PADI Equivalent |
| NAUI Scuba Diver |
Open Water Diver |
| Advanced Scuba Diver |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| NAUI Master Scuba Diver |
Rescue Diver |
| NAUI Divemaster |
Divemaster |
| Scuba Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
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| SAA |
PADI Equivlalent |
| Club Diver |
Open Water Diver |
| Club Diver (with at least 20 logged dives and Experience in Deep and Navigation) |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| Dive Leader (with at least 20 logged dives) |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| Dive Leader (with Diver Rescue) |
Rescue Diver |
| Dive Supervisor (with Diver Rescue) |
Divemaster |
| Assistant and Club Instructor (with Diver Rescue) |
IDC Candidate |
| SAA Regional Instructor |
IDC Candidate |
