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SSI was founded by Robert Clark in 1970. [2] SSI headquarters was in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it is owned by Concept Systems International, Inc.In 2008, it was acquired by Doug McNeese, owner of the National Association of Scuba Diving Schools (USA) until its merger with SSI in 1999, and Robert Stoss, manager of Scubapro and Seemann Sub.
The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) is a nonprofit association of scuba instructors founded in 1960 by Albert Tillman and Neal Hess. [2] [3]NAUI primarily serves as a recreational dive certification and membership organization, providing international diver standards and education programs.
During 2010, Scuba Educators International entered in an agreement with the Underwater Society of America (USOA) to issue CMAS International Diver Training Certificates. [3] Scuba Educators International is a member of the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) with its CEO, Jim Gunderson, serving on the DEMA Board of Directors. [4]
The NAUI Master Scuba Diver course [2] is one of such courses that has both skill based and academic component. The course was designed by Paul Heinmiller (NAUI 5141L) and Phil Sharkey (NAUI 4505L), [3] to meet a specific need that had been identified by the NAUI membership: a clearly defined course that provides, assesses, and certifies for all the academic and skills training required of a ...
The Professional Diving Instructors Corporation (PDIC) is an international SCUBA training and certification agency. It has an estimated 5 million active recreational divers. [2] Founded in 1969, PDIC was established out of the need to properly train SCUBA instructors. [1]
ISO 11121 introductory training programs to scuba diving. (PADI equivalent – Discover Scuba Diving) Most PADI training programs are not directly covered by ISO standards. PADI is a member of the following member councils of the World Recreational Scuba Training Council – the RSTC Canada, the RSTC Europe and the C-Card Council (Japan).
The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) is a scuba diving organization concerned with certification and training in recreational diving, technical diving, cave diving, wreck diving, rebreather diving and diver leadership.
After this the school will apply for registration of the applicant as a class IV supervisor. [14] [16] Have held a Class IV Commercial Scuba Supervisor registration for a minimum of 3 years. [14] Hold a certification as an adult education training facilitator to a recognised national standard, or equivalent qualification or experience.