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SAA DIVER QUALIFICATIONS |
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| ELEMENTARY DIVER | An elementary diver is fully pool trained but inexperienced in open water. When diving in open water an elementary diver must be accompanied by a minimum of a dive leader or above. | |||
| OPEN WATER DIVER CMAS DIVER * | An open water diver has additional practical experience. Must be accompanied by a minimum of a dive leader or above. | |||
| CLUB DIVER | A club diver is a qualified open water diver and may dive with others certified as club divers or above. A club diver is not considered to have sufficient experience to take elementary or open water divers on open water dives. | |||
| DIVE LEADER CMAS DIVER * * | A dive leader is someone who has had additional experience in both practical and theory and has proven their ability to lead divers underwater. A dive leader may dive with any certified grade of diver. | |||
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DIVE SUPERVISOR CMAS DIVER * * * |
A dive supervisor is an experienced and responsible diver, with a proven ability to organise and lead club expeditions. | |||
| DIVE MASTER CMAS DIVER * * * * | A dive master is a diver who has, through nationally conducted examinations, proved to have gained a higher than average level of knowledge and ability. Is able to organise divers to achieve major tasks and projects underwater. | |||
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