Equivalent Certifications Recognized By PADI

If your certification is listed below you may qualify to enroll in the PADI Adventure Diver and/or the Advanced Open Water Diver courses. Contact MSC to find out how to begin.

ACUC Open Water or Plongeur Scuba Eau Libre

ANIS One Star Junior or One Star Diver

AUSI Level 2 Diver

BSAC Ocean Diver, Club Diver or Sport Diver

CMAS One Star Diver

FFESSM Niveau I

FIAS Base Avanzato

IDEA Open Water

IDD Open Water Diver

IDF Two Star Diver (with Alternate Air Source Ascent and 50 yard compass swim)

NASDS Open Water

NAUI Scuba Diver or Open Water One

PDIC Open Water

SAA Club Diver

SSI Open Water Diver

SNMP NICEAU (Level) 1

SSAC 3rd Class Diver

YMCA Bronze Star, Open Water or Scuba Diver

Note: Other certifications may qualify for enrollment in the Adventures in Diving program. Contact MSC for further information. To be considered, your certification must show proof of an entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of four open water training dives.

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