Invicta Divers SCUBA Diving School Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. I have a non-PADI diving certification (BSAC, SSA, CMAS, SSI, NAUI) can I still dive and train with PADI ?
A. Yes. The vast majority - over 70% - of all the Dive Centres in the world are PADI Dive Centres - more than 5300 Dives Centres in more than 180 countries in the world, and PADI has trained more than three quarters of all the divers in the world. PADI qualifications are the most widely recognised, accepted and standardised diving certifications in the world.
However, if you have gained a diving certification with another diving organisation, perhaps while on holiday abroad, you can still convert to PADI and continue to dive and develop your diving skills.
Examine the tables below to determine where you can join the PADI World !!
| BSAC | PADI Equivalent | |
| Ocean Diver or Club Diver | Open Water Diver | |
| Sport Diver | Open Water Diver | |
| Sport Diver (with at least 20 logged dives ) | Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Dive Leader | Rescue Diver | |
| Advanced Diver | Divemaster or IDC Candidate | |
| Club Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| Open Water Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| Advanced Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| SAA | PADI Equivalent | |
| Club Diver | Open Water Diver | |
| Club Diver (with at least 20 logged dives and Experience in Deep and Navigation) | Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Dive Leader (with at least 20 logged dives) | Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Dive Leader (with Diver Rescue) | Rescue Diver | |
| Dive Supervisor (with Diver Rescue) | Divemaster | |
| Assistant and Club Instructor (with Diver Rescue) | IDC Candidate | |
| SAA Regional Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| CMAS | PADI Equivalent | |
| CMAS 1 Star Diver | Open Water Diver | |
| CMAS 2 Star Diver (with verification of Night and Navigation dive) | Rescue Diver | |
| CMAS 3 Star Diver | Divemaster or IDC Candidate | |
| CMAS 1 Star Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| CMAS 2 Star Instructor | IDC Candidate | |
| SSI | PADI Equivalent | |
| SSI Open Water | Open Water Diver | |
| SSI Advanced Open Water | Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| SSI Stress & Rescue Techniques | Rescue Diver | |
| SSI Master Diver | Rescue Diver | |
| SSI Dive Con | Divemaster | |
| SSI O/W / Dive Con Instructor | IDC Candidate if instructor certified for 6 months. | |
| NAUI | PADI Equivalent | |
| NAUI SCUBA Diver | Open Water Diver | |
| NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| NAUI Master SCUBA Diver | Rescue Diver | |
| NAUI Divemaster | Divemaster | |
| NAUI SCUBA Instructor | IDC Candidate |
Learn to SCUBA Dive in Kent with Invicta Divers SCUBA School
at the Black Lion Sports and Leisure Centre
Medway Park, Gillingham, Chatham, Medway, Kent
.... and Dive the World !!