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There are literally dozens. Some of the more prominent ones are listed below:
- BSAC - The British Sub Aqua Club is the governing body for the Scuba diving in the UK. With 43,000 members, 1,400 branches and 140 schools worldwide and over 45 years of experience in diver training, BSAC is internationally recognised as a leading training agency. The BSAC web site gives fullest details of BSAC activities and training.
- GUE - The techniques and principles that define the Global Underwater Explorers organization are the culmination of thousands of hours of research and exploration. Our members have redefined the nature of cutting edge diving and they continue to strive for excellence in all aquatic pursuits. From world record dives to international research our members continue to define the future of aquatic developments.
- IANTD - IANTD was the first true technical diving training organisation, although it also teaches conventional recreational diving.
- NAUI - NAUI was the first professional organisation to reach recreational scuba.
- PADI - PADI is the largest scuba diver training organisation in the world. It issues approximately 950,000 certifications per year.
- SDI/TDI - SDI (Scuba Diving International) grew out of the success of our sister company TDI (Technical Diving International), which specialized in more advanced disciplines of dive training. Our instructors asked for an entry level scuba training program that would reflect that same forward-looking approach that TDI brought to technical diving pursuits. TDI is the largest technical diving training organisation in the world.
- SSI - Scuba School International
- Universal Referral Program - The Universal Referral Program was developed in 1998 through the cooperative efforts of IDEA, NASDS, NAUI, PDIC, SSI and YMCA for the benefit of the scuba diving industry. The customer is the most important part of any business. Good businesses give customers what they want with quality. Simplifying the referral process, eliminating problems, and providing quallity referral training makes learning to dive easier and more appealing.
- YMCA Scuba - A pioneer of early scuba training, YMCA has now ceased to offer scuba certifications.
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The ones I know of are PADI and Bsac. PADI is worldwide and Bsac is only in UK.
What else can I help you with?
What age can you go scuba diving in the great barrier reef?
Depends on the persons certifying agency. It is different for PADI and NAUI and ...... and within each of those certifying agencies, they may have different credentials that may allow diving, but with certain limitations such as MAX depth, or has be with a certified adult etc.
What is the minimum age to get a scuba certification ?
The minimum age is determined by certifying agencies. The 2 most used agencies are PADI and NAUI. PADI's minimum requirement is 10, but if you are younger than 15, you will only receive a "Junior Open Water Diver." NAUI's minimum age is 12.
What travel agencies have scuba diving?
Not sure about travel agencies but most cruise lines and all inclusive resorts on the Ocean offer scuba excursions. Great diving in the Great Lakes too!
What sets scuba diving international apart from other training agencies?
nothing. all agencies teach the same skills.
How old do you have to be to dive?
Certification agencies are now certifying divers as young as 10 years old with restrictions and limitations.
Age to get scuba certified in GA?
You don't need a licence to go scuba diving, but most people need to undergo formal training before they can scuba dive. Different agencies will take divers at different agencies, but the bigger agencies will usually not train anyone younger than 10 years old. However, some agencies insist that a student be 16 or 17 before learning to dive.
Are there any websites I can visit for information on getting my scuba certification?
Yes, there are plenty of sites you can go to. The best one, though would be Padi. They are the best online scuba resource you can find. About.com has a good list of scuba certification agencies that you could check out.
What are the internationally recognized scuba certifications?
Common Agencies: PADI IANTD NASDS TDI/SDI SSI NAUI GUE
What is the qualification for scuba diver?
Most scuba divers just obtain open water certifications from recreational diver training agencies, such as PADI, NAUI, BSAC or SDI.Only military or commercial divers undertake vocational diving qualifications.
Who has the responsibility for the legality of a proposed payment?
Certifying Officer
When should one not learn scuba dive?
most training agencies suggest that SCUBA be taught after 9years of age and should not be engaged in for one is a heavy smoker or has respiratory problems. Scuba is a high stress anaerobic activity. Anyone at risk of heart disease or arterial sclerosis should not participate. This is not medical advice. Please consult a doctor before engaging in SCUBA diving. also: if they don't want to.... too many divers start SCUBA diving to be with somebody they care for, (husband, girlfriend, etc) but have no desire to actually SCUBA dive.
A certifying official blank?
A certifying official should be a supervisor in the area in which he or she performs certifications.
