Diving Certification Agencies

• PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors
  This is the most recognized and largest professional diving group in the world. It was created to produce programs regarding snorkeling and Scuba Diving to encourage public interest on the sport. All PADI members maintain high standards when it comes to the world of Scuba Diving.


• PDIC - Professional Diving Instructors Corporation
  This is an international training and certification agency offering courses for all levels.


• NAUI - National Association of Underwater Instructors
  NAUI Worldwide is the oldest, second-largest and most respected dive training and certifying organization in the world, and offers a full range of training programs from Skin Diver through Instructor Course Director, with dozens of specialty courses including Nitrox Diving and Technical Scuba Diving. Tens of thousands of NAUI member instructors, dive businesses, resorts, and service centers are located in countries throughout the world.


• BSAC - British Sub - Aqua Club
  One of the most recognized diving associations in the world is the BSAC. It was established to promote Scuba Diving and exploration of the underwater world in the safest way possible.


• SAA - Sub - Aqua Association
  SAA is a club system which was formed to train people how to dive and explore the underwater world at its best.


• SSI - Scuba Schools International
  This is more than just a certification agency. SSI is the largest school - cased training agency which offers an education system to teach instructors and Divers.


• DRI - Dive Rescue International
  Since 1977, DRI is offering programs intended for public safety water rescue, recovery and underwater investigation, and SCUBA rescue.


• ACUC International - American Canadian Underwater Certifications, Inc.
  A worldwide leader in sport diver training, ACUC International is committed in providing diving education of high quality and standard, with emphasis on safety and the environment.