PADI Master Scuba Diver
"The Black Belt of Diving"
The PADI Master Scuba Diver
certification represents the highest non-professional
certification in the PADI system of diver education.
The purpose of the Master Scuba Diver
rating is to:
- Provide divers with a
worthwhile goal. The wide variety of experiences
gained while pursuing this training provides a
solid foundation for both the enthusiastic
recreational diver and those headed up the
leadership path.
- Recognize divers for gaining a
broad base of experience in a number of diving
specialties. This is especially important for
traveling divers, as it shows dive resorts that
you have more experience than the average
recreational diver.
What are the benefits to
becoming a Master Scuba Diver?
- For those looking to move to
the professional ranks of Divemaster and above,
having the experience of the Master Scuba Diver
rating makes you a more valuable instructional
assisstant.
- When you dive more, you will
be more confident and comfortable in the water.
- You'll meet more new diving
friends.
- The courses can be
challenging, adding more sense of accomplishment.
- You'll have more fun!
What are the prerequisites for
achieving the Master Scuba Diver rating?
- Minimum Age 15 yrs.
- PADI Advanced Open Water
certification.
- PADI Rescue Diver
certification.
- 5 PADI Specialty Diver
certifications.
- 50 logged open water dives
What Specialty Diver courses are
available to me?
The Underwater Connection offers the following PADI
Specialty Diver courses:
- Altitude Diver
- Boat Diver
- Drysuit Diver
- Equipment Specialist
- Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
- Deep Diver
- Drift Diver
- Ice Diver
- Multi-level Diver
- Night Diver
- Search & Recovery Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigator
- Underwater Photographer
- Underwater Videographer
- Wreck Diver
- Distinctive Specialties like
Oxygen First Aid Provider
Go to our Class/Event Calendar.
