Diving certification
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Diving certification is an award recognising a level of ability and knowledge in scuba diving
. Divers carry a qualification record or certification
card ("C-card
") which is required to prove their qualifications when booking a dive trip, hiring scuba equipment or filling diving cylinders. Although certification is issued by numerous different diver training agencies, the entry-level grade will be comparable in all cases. Different agencies will have different higher-level grades, but all are intended to allow a diver to develop their skills and knowledge in achievable steps.
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
. Divers carry a qualification record or certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
card ("C-card
C-card
C-card is the generic term for any certification card issued by a recognized scuba diving instruction organization, such as PADI or SSI. While usually taken to mean the minimum level training required to dive safely, it also applies to advanced certifications in a general manner.A typical card...
") which is required to prove their qualifications when booking a dive trip, hiring scuba equipment or filling diving cylinders. Although certification is issued by numerous different diver training agencies, the entry-level grade will be comparable in all cases. Different agencies will have different higher-level grades, but all are intended to allow a diver to develop their skills and knowledge in achievable steps.
See also
- Diver trainingDiver trainingDiver training is the process of developing skills and building experience in the use of diving equipment and techniques so that the diver is able to dive safely and have fun....
- Open Water DiverOpen Water DiverOpen Water Diver is an entry-level full diver certification for scuba diving. Although different agencies use different names, similar entry-level courses are offered by all diving agencies and consist of a combination of knowledge development , confined water dives and open water dives...
- Advanced Open Water DiverAdvanced Open Water DiverAdvanced Open Water Diver is a scuba diving certification level provided by several diver training agencies, such as Professional Association of Diving Instructors , Scuba Schools International and Underwater Explorers' Federation...
- Rescue DiverRescue DiverRescue Diver is a scuba diving certification level provided by several diver training agencies, such as PADI, SSI, SDI, and NAUI, which emphasises emergency response and diver rescue....
- Master Scuba DiverMaster SCUBA DiverMaster Scuba Diver is a scuba diving certification level provided by several North American diver training agencies, such as National Association of Underwater Instructors , Professional Association of Diving Instructors , Scuba Diving International , and Scuba Schools International .Although the...
- DivemasterDivemasterA Divemaster is a diving qualification used throughout most of the world in scuba diving for a diver who has overall responsibility for a group of divers...