IDEA 

( International Diving Educators Association ) 

OW,AOW,RD,MFA,DM,INSTRUCTORES 

TECHNICAL DIVING 

Different types of course of distinctive levels.

HSA: 

( Handicapped Scuba Association )

OW, AOW, DM 

FEDAS: 

(Spanish Underwater Activities Federation)

1, 2, 3 stars.  

P.A.D.I. 

( Professional Association of Diving Instructors ) 

Pre: OW, AOWD, RD, MFA, DM

SKIN DIVER

INTRODUCTORY SCUBA

This is the first contact with the wonderful world of scuba diving; it consists of a theory lesson and a swim in free water under the watchful eye of the instructor. Afterwards you will be awarded an Introductory Scuba Certificate.

The minimum age is twelve years old. 

Basic Scuba Diver certification permits a person to engage in recreational open water diving, under the direct control of a Divemaster/Assistant/Instructor (maximum ratio 1:1), at the maximum depth of 12 metres. Within two years an IDEA instructor can complete training of a student, certifying him as an Open Water Diver.

The Open Water Diver course is the first certification that qualifies a diver to procure air, equipment, and other services and engage in recreational open water diving without supervision. There are six theory lessons, six dives in confined water and four dives in open water. Upon completion the student will be certified to dive in open water, with an other diver, at the maximum depth of 18 metres. Minimum age for admission in 15 years.

ADVANCED OWD

SPECIALITY COURSES

This is the first of the advanced courses. It aims at completing the knowledge acquired in the OWD course, with new and different dives. After the theoretical training, the student must carry out five dives, which include: search & recovery, night/limited visibility dive, underwater navigation, deep dive, rescue dive.

Dive safety assistant, Dive Medic, Dan Oxigen Provider, Equipment specialist are for not-divers also.

Basic Level 

Advanced Level

Basic Search and Recovery, Underwater Photography, Equipment specialist, Videosub, Dive Médic (First Aid and CPR), DAN Oxigen Provider, Marine biology, Boat diving.

Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) is prerequisite for all the other specialties

Advanced Search and Recovery, Wreck Diver, Current Water Diver, Night/Limited Visibility Diver, Dry suit, Deep Diver, Computer Diving, Rescue Diver.

STAR SYSTEM

DIVEMASTER

A new certification system, studied mainly for Europeans, based on training criteria far above those of any other international scuba agency. These system takes into account the individual's theoretical and practical training, as well as the diving experience. The levels are: 1 star, 2 stars and 3 stars.  

This course admits students with IDEA AOW 2 certification or similar certification given by other organizations with similar standards. This course uses both theoretical and practical training to increase knowledge and understanding of the underwater environment. Students are also taught various techniques to manage and control dives..

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

The purpose of the Assistant Instructor program is to train professional career-minded individuals as well as those interested in recreational diver. There are many divers who would like to assist the professional diving instructor, but do not want to make diving instruction a career. 

The IDEA Assistant Instructor program has room for both the career-minded person and the amateur who wants to assist on weekends.

This course accepts Divemaster and Assistant Instructor IDEA, or students with similar certification from other organizations. 

After the final examination, the new Instructor may certify all student courses, from Open Water Diver up to Assistant Instructor and apply to teach the different IDEA specialty courses.

The HSA Mission Statement

Founded in 1981, The Handicapped Scuba Association, a non-profit organization, has dedicated itself to improving the physical and social well being of people with disabilities through the exhilarating sport of scuba diving and in doing so has become the worldwide authority in the field.

Declaración de finalidad de la Asociación de Buceo Adaptado ( HSA )

Fundada en 1981, la Asociación de Buceo Adaptado, una organización sin fines de lucro, se ha dedicado ella misma a mejorar el bienestar físico y social de gente con discapacidades a través de deporte de buceo y siendo la autoridad mundial en este campo.

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