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Craven Water Rats Sub-Aqua Club

EQUIVALENT DIVING QUALIFICATIONS

As mentioned on the previous page the SAA is just one of several organisations who provide internationally recognised diving qualifications. A comparison of these differing levels of training can be seen in the table below.

SAA  BSAC NAUI PADI CMAS
 Elementary Diver   Novice Diver    Basic SCUBA  
Open Water Diver  Ocean Diver SCUBA Diver Open Water Diver 1 Star
Club Diver  Sports Diver Master SCUBA Diver Adv. Open Water Diver + Rescue Diver 2 Star
 Dive Leader   Dive Leader      2 Star
Dive Supervisor  Advanced Diver Dive Master Dive Master 3 Star
 Dive Master  1st Class Diver      4 Star

Notes:

  • SAA clubs teach new members themselves.
  • The SAA lays down a set of guidelines and standards, which the clubs follow in training and certifying their members.
  • Many people who join from other organisations may have varying styles of tuition but as long as their training is in line with our standards their programme will be accepted by the SAA.
  • All diving qualifications are at the discretion of the Diving Officer.
  • The Diving Officer may take into account training, experience and ability.
  • Any individual crossing over to the SAA will be provided with all the support they require to make the transition.
  • An additional benefit of joining the SAA, is that the Association is a member of CMAS and as such will provide you with additional recognition anywhere in the world.

CWR DIVER TRAINING INDEX
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