Certifying Agencies
- Welcome to inner space--the underwater realm. Scuba diving offers excitement and adventure unlike any other sport. Oceans, rivers, seas, lakes and quarries hold submerged habitats that will capture one's interest and imagination for a lifetime.
- Whether your interests are in taking pictures underwater, searching for lost objects, wreck diving, reef ecology, or just casually taking in the underwater scenery, your scuba experience begins with quality instruction. There are several different certifying agencies and levels of instruction, so learning can be (and usually is!) an ongoing process.
- With the proper equipment, knowledge and skills, diving is both safe and easy. SC
UBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving requires that, physically, you should be a reasonably proficient swimmer who is comfortable and relaxed in the water. Mentally, you need a mature attitude, good judgement and self-discipline.
The table below shows four of the main certifying agencies and their respective course offerings, followed by links to those agencies. You should check out the links for more details.
SCUBA Certifying Agencies/Course Offerings
|
Open Water Diver |
Advanced Open Water |
Medic First Aid |
Rescue Diver |
Specialty Diver |
Master Scuba Diver |
Dive- master |
Asst Instructor |
Instructor |
| Naui |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Padi |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| SSI |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
| YMCA |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
Naui
National Association of Underwater Instructors
|
Padi
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
|
|
SSI
Scuba Schools International
|
YMCA
YMCA Scuba
|
|
Top 10 Signs You Need a Refresher Course: (written
by the readers of Scuba Diving Online)
10) You ask someone which fin goes on the right foot and which goes on
the left.
9) You think a dive table is what your dive buddies sit around at Denny's.
8) You ask where the second regulator hose has gone.
7) You see Mike Nelson wearing your gear on a Sea Hunt re-run.
6) You are certain that the power inflator button on your BC is to be
pressed in order to quickly remove you from perceived danger.
5) The local hyperbaric chamber technician has memorized your DAN number.
4) You have signature fins, and the signature is "Lloyd Bridges."
3) You ask "Who is this DAN guy anyway?"
2) When asked for your dive planner, you hand over a bundle of travel
brochures.
1) You think "annual service" means polishing your brass helmet.
Want more scuba humor? You'll find it in our Top 10 List
archives at: http://www.scubadiving.com/feature/topten/archives.shtml
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