Diving certification

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.^[1][2]

See also

• Diver training
• Open Water Diver
• Advanced Open Water Diver
• Rescue Diver
• Master Scuba Diver
• Divemaster

References

1. ^ "Open Water Diver". PADI. 2008. http://www.padi.com/scuba/padi-courses/diver-level-courses/view-all-padi-courses/open-water-diver/default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 
2. ^ "Diving Course Syllabus". BSAC. 2009. http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=594&sectionTitle=Diving+Course+Syllabus. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 

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