Diving Certification Agencies
What are they, how do they differ and what diving courses do they offer worldwide?
What is PADI?
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
World's leading diver training organization. With over 6,600 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts, and more than 137,000 individual Professionals who have issued over 27 million certifications worldwide. The PADI training system is based on progressive training that introduces student-centered skills.
Course Lines
Introduction to Diving
From 8 years of age.
Continuing Education
Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Specialties.
Professional Line
Develop yourself as a Divemaster and Instructor.
Technical Diving
Advanced diving with decompression and gas mixes.
What is SSI?
Scuba Schools International
Has been providing diving training and certifications for over 45 years. SSI has expanded to 30 International Offices and is represented by more than 2,800 Dive Centers in over 110 countries. SSI is a pioneer in digital certification and is qualified with the global ISO Certification.
Course Lines
Start Diving
Experience and introductory programs (Open Water).
Advanced Training
Improve your levels and underwater knowledge.
Diving Professional
Build a career in the underwater world.
Freediving & React Right
Pure Freediving and integrated First Aid courses.
What is FEDAS / CMAS?
Spanish Federation of Underwater Activities
Organization that regulates underwater sports activities. Spain was a pioneer in founding CMAS worldwide in 1959. Initially oriented toward Clubs and the development of underwater research and pure sports: spearfishing, fin swimming, underwater hockey.
Course Lines
Sport Diving
Get started in the world of diving (B1E, B2E).
Scientific Diving
Cultural Heritage, Marine Environment Interpretation.
Specialties
Nitrox, Dry Suit, Rescue and Recovery.
Instructor Training
Learn to lead dive groups and training sessions.
What is ACUC?
American Canadian Underwater Certification
With over 60 years of experience, born in Canada. Known for being the first international organization with high standards to implement a complete pedagogical material system in Spanish. Recognized for training divers with high skills from the basic level.
Course Lines
Basic Line
Scuba Diver, Open Water, Advanced Diver and Rescue.
Recreational Line
Technical specialty programs.
Leadership Line
Toward group leadership.
What is SDI?
Scuba Diving International
Born from TDI in 1998, bringing the strict guidelines of technical diving to purely recreational diving. Their programs are cost-effective and adapted to how the modern diver wants to learn. SDI was the first to require the use of dive computers from day one.
Course Lines
Learn to Dive
Safe introduction with a modern mindset.
Advanced Adventure
Push toward your limits.
What is TDI?
Technical Diving International
The world's largest technical diving (Tech Diving) agency, the gold standard. TDI offers a complete path from introduction to technical diving through deep cave, rebreather and Advanced Trimix.
Course Lines
Circuits & Rebreather
CCR and open circuit toward technical depth.
Overhead Environments
Cave Diving and advanced Wreck diving.