All ‘Entry Level’ qualifications (which typically do not include rescue training) such as:
CMAS One Star Diver
NASDS Open Water Diver
NASDS Advanced Open Water Diver
NAUI Scuba Diver
NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI AOWD PlusRoyal Navy Ships Diver
SAA Open Water Diver
SSI Open Water Diver
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
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All ‘Second Level’ qualifications (which must in¬clude rescue training) such as:
CMAS Two Star Diver
HSE Commercial Diver
HSE Scuba Diver
HSE Surface Supply Diver
HSE Surface Supply (Top Up) Diver
HSE Closed Bell Diver (formerly HSE Diver Part 4, 3, 1 and 2 respectively)
NASDS Rescue Diver
NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
SAA Club Diver
SSAC Third Class Diver/Sports Diver
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver with ‘Stress and Rescue’ Speciality
Army Compressed Air Diver
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All ‘Third Level’ qualifications (which must include dive leadership training) such as:
NASDS Dive Supervisor
NAUI Divemaster
PADI Divemaster
SAA Dive Leader
SSI Dive Control Specialist
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Any higher level of qualification, such as:
CMAS Three Star Diver
SAA Dive Supervisor
SSAC Second Class Diver/ Master Diver
Because of the variation allowed in training for the higher diving qualifications awarded
by US diver training agencies, BSAC is unable to accept them as being of a similar standard
to BSAC Advanced Diver. However, Branch Diving Officers can judge additional experience and
training on a case-by-case basis.
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