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What is the difference between PADI and BSAC?
PADI are a professional organisation, providing consistent instruction worldwide. Whilst BSAC are essentially a diving club with instructors being fellow club members that do this for love of diving rather than to make money.
Can you transfer PADI to NAUI?
As a PADI Instructor crossing over to becoming a NAUI instructor you will need the following; Certification as a scuba instructor with a minimum of one year experience. Has taught or assisted with at least two diving instruction programs.
Does PADI recognize BSAC?
Both BSAC and PADI qualifications are recognised internationally. When accompanied by another qualified diver, the PADI Open Water qualification will then certify you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres, anywhere in the world, from a Cornish beach to a Red Sea Liveaboard.
What are the two types of scuba certification?
There are two main scuba certification levels that most recreational scuba divers are interested in: the open water diver certification and the advanced open water diver certification. The open water diver certification allows you to dive down to depths of 60 feet.
What are the different types of scuba certification?
Here are the most common types of scuba certifications:
- PADI Scuba Diver.
- PADI Open Water Diver.
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.
- PADI Rescue Diver.
- PADI Master Scuba Diver.
- PADI Wreck Diver.
- PADI Enriched Air Diver.
- ACDE Commercial Diver.
Is BSAC recognised by PADI or visa versa?
The question about whether BSAC is recognised by PADI or visa versa and PADI recognised by BSAC, the answer is yes, both these diving agencies recognise each other. However, whilst they recognise each other’s certifications, they are different. This means you can’t switch agency whilst you’re in the middle of your training or initial certification.
Can you become a PADI diver without a Rescue Certificate?
If you were qualified as a BSAC. Sports Diver you can progress straight to BSAC Dive Leader (the BSAC equivalent to PADI Dive Master) but not to PADI Dive Master without having completed a PADI Rescue Course. Both agencies offer progression to instructor level and beyond.
Can I teach scuba diving in a BSAC club?
It’s easy for PADI, SSI, SAA, ScotSAC (and any other agency) Open Water Instructors to teach in BSAC clubs and centres. BSAC’s Instructor Crossover course offers a straightforward route to teach scuba diving in BSAC clubs and centres.
How many scuba diving certifications are there?
Having awarded over 23 million certifications, their claim to be, ‘The Way The World Learns to Dive’ is not that much of an overstatement. P.A.D.I. was founded in 1966 with the aim of producing a modular system of diver education that would make scuba diving more accessible.