Certifications
| Certification Name | Pre Requisites | Minimum Age | Max Depth | More Info | Certifying Dive Shops |
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| IANTD, Advanced Cave DPV Diver | Cave Diver, equal rating | 18 |
100 cave dives
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3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Advanced Cave Multi-stage Diver | Cave Diver, equal rating | 18 |
25 cave dives
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3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Advanced Cave Survey Diver | Cave Diver, equal rating | 18 |
25 cave dives
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| IANTD, Advanced EANx Diver | EANx Diver + Deep Diver | 15 | 140 fsw (42 msw) |
30
140 fsw (42 msw) This Program is designed to extend the diver’s knowledge in the use of EANx for Sport diving. |
7 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Advanced EANx Supervisor | Advanced EANx Diver or Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver + First Aid & CPR within past 2 yrs + Oxygen Provider + Rescue Diver (or equal rating) | 18 |
60
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2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Advanced Nitrox Instructor | 21 |
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2 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Advanced Open Water Diver | IANTD Open Water / Recreational Rebreather Diver or any Entry Level Diver equivalent. | 15 | 100 fsw (30 msw). |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification |
8 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver | qualified Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent and EANx Diver or take the EANx Diver course in conjunction with the Recreational Trimix Diver course | 15 | (39 msw/130 fsw), |
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(39 msw/130 fsw), |
4 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Advanced Recreational Trimix Supervisor | Advanced EANx Diver, or Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver, First Aid to include CPR, Oxygen Provider and IANTD Rescue or equivalent. | 18 |
60
If an equivalent certification is accepted, CPR and Oxygen Provider must be current within the last two (2) years. Qualification in two (2) optional IANTD Specialty Programs is recommended. |
1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Advanced Side Mount (Sump Diver) & No Mount Diver | Cave Diver (or equal rating) + bouyancy skills proficiency + proficient gas matching | 18 |
50 cave dives
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Advanced Wreck Diver | Deep Diver (or equal rating) + EANx qualified (for technical wreck diver) | 18 |
70 dives logged or 40 dives logged if qualified as an IANTD Limited Wreck Diver
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2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) | 15 |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior qualification |
1 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Cave Diver | Introductory Cave Diver | 18 |
100 dives (50 after Intro Cave certification)
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6 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Cave Diver Supervisor | Advanced Cave Diver (+ CCR Cave Diver if using CCR) | 18 |
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Cavern Divemaster | IANTD Divemaster + Full Cave Diver (or equal rating) + First Aid & CPR and Oxygen Provider within last 2 years + Rescue Diver (or equal rating) + minimum score on Cavern Divemaster exam of 80% | 18 |
20 non-training logged cave dives
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Cavern Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver, equal rating | 15 |
10
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification. |
6 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, CCR Diver | Advanced EANx Diver, Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver, equal rating | 17 | 160 fsw (48 msw) |
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| IANTD, CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) | 15 |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior qualification. No diving required. |
2 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Decompression Specialist | Advanced EANx Diver, equal rating | 18 | 130 fsw (39 msw) |
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1 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Deep Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver (or equal rating) | 15 | 130 fsw (39 msw) |
10
130 fsw (39 msw) Must be a minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification |
5 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Divemaster | Advanced EANx Diver or Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver + First Aid & CPR within past 2 yrs + Oxygen Provider + Rescue Diver (or equal rating) | 18 |
60
Qualification in two (2) optional IANTD Specialty Programs is recommended. |
6 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Diver First Aid | 15 |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior qualification |
4 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Diving Medical Technician & Recompression Chamber Operator | 18 |
No diving required. |
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| IANTD, EANx Blender | work for EANx training or full service facilty + recommended by IANTD Instructor or IANTD Facility + Qualified Technician of equipment serviced | 16 |
If not affiliated with a facility must be a qualified Advanced EANx Diver and located in a remote area. |
2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Elite Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver + minimum 5 IANTD specialty ratings (must include Deep Diver, EANx Diver, Rescure Diver, and Navigation Diver) | 15 |
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2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Diver | Open Water Diver, or equal rating | 15 | 40 to 130 fsw (12 to 39 msw) |
40 to 130 fsw (12 to 39 msw) A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification |
6 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Essentials Diver | Open Water Diver (or equal rating), Recreational Rebreather Diver | 15 |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification. The Essentials Diver course is recommended for all divers wishing to increase skill competency. This course does not provide a deeper diving qualification to the diver. |
3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Expedition Trimix Diver | Trimix Diver or Trimix Rebreather Diver or equivalent. | 21 |
300 dives (100 Trimix, 75 rebreather including 50 rebreather trimix)
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Full Trimix Instructor | 21 |
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1 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Full Trimix Rebreather Instructor | 21 |
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| IANTD, Hyperbaric Chamber Operator | certified Diver + prerequisistes vary by Region | 15 |
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| IANTD, In Water Recompression | Technical Diver (or equal rating) + qualified Diver First Aid + Rescure Diver + Oxygen Administrator + Full Face Mask Diver | 21 |
100 dives (50+ rebreather)
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| IANTD, Introductory Cave Diver | Overhead Environment (Cavern) Diver, equal rating | 15 |
25
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3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Life Support Systems (LSS) Technician | IANTD EANx Blender + work for EANx training or full service facilty + recommended by IANTD Instructor or IANTD Facility + proof of Technician status from equipment manufacturer or Institute of American Scuba Technicians (IAST) qualification | 18 |
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| IANTD, Limited Mine Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver, equal rating | 15 |
10
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification |
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| IANTD, Mine Diver | Introductory Cave Diver | 18 |
30 dives (60 without Intro Cave certification)
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| IANTD, Nitrox & Trimix Blender Instructor | 21 |
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2 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Normoxic Trimix Diver | Advanced EANx Diver | 18 | 200 fsw (60 msw) |
100 dives (30+ deeper than 90 feet, 20 dives/25 hours with rebreather)
200 fsw (60 msw) |
3 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Normoxic Trimix Instructor | 21 |
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2 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Normoxic Trimix Rebreather Instructor | 21 |
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| IANTD, Open Water Diver | 15 | 70 fsw (21 msw) without supervision |
The diver can dive to a maximum depth of 100 fsw (30 msw) if they are guided or supervised dive by a dive master or instructor. A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification. |
6 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Open Water Diver Propoulsion Vehicle (DPV) Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver, equal rating | 18 |
25
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2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Open Water Sidemount Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver or equal rating. Be proficient in buoyancy skills. | 18 |
25
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4 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Overhead Environment & Wreck Instructor | 21 |
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| IANTD, Oxygen Administrator | 15 |
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior qualification |
4 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Public Safety Diver | Rescue Diver, equal rating | 18 | 100 fsw (30 msw) |
100 fsw (30 msw) |
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| IANTD, Rebreather Cave Diver | Introductory Cave Diver | 18 |
100 dives (50 after Intro Cave certification) or 20 dives/35 hours on rebreather)
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| IANTD, Rebreather Diver Supervisor | Rescue Diver (or equal rating), Rebreather Diver (or equal rating) | 18 |
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| IANTD, Rebreather Instructor | 21 |
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| IANTD, Rebreather Wreck Diver | Deep Diver (or equal rating) + IANTD EANx Diver (for technical wreck diver program) or IANTD Wreck or Cavern Diver | 18 |
70 dives logged or 40 dives logged with Wreck/Cavern Diver certification
If dives in the course below 130 fsw (39 msw) are planned the diver must have 100 logged dives. |
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| IANTD, Recreational Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) Diver | EANx Diver (can be corequisite), equal rating | 17 |
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Recreational Rebreather | Open Water Diver (possible corequisite), equal rating | 15 |
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3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Recreational Trimix Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver (or equal rating) + EANx Diver (can be corequisite) | 15 | 130 fsw (39 msw) |
15
(RB) Nitrox Diver not required if certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver on a rebreather. |
2 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Rescue Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver (or equal rating) + qualified Diving First Aid & Oxygen Administrator & CPR | 18 |
10
AED certification is recommended. |
4 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Self-Sufficient Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver, equal rating | 18 |
15
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreather (SCR) Diver | Advanced EANx Diver, Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver, equal rating | 17 | Up to 160 fsw (48 msw) w/ Trimix or 140 fsw (42 msw) w/ EANx |
Up to 160 fsw (48 msw) w/ Trimix or 140 fsw (42 msw) w/ EANx Course may be taken as a combination program. |
1 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Specialty Diver | must be a certified diver, prerequisites vary by Region | 15 |
Other Prerequisites may apply as per the Program Outline approved in writing by the Training Director or designated Licensee Region’s representative. |
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| IANTD, Supervised Diver | 15 | 40 fsw (12 msw) |
40 fsw (12 msw) A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior qualification. This Program is designed to provide basic training to those who wish to enter into SCUBA diving adventures within limited time. |
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| IANTD, Technical Cave Diver | Introductory Cave Diver + Advanced EANx Diver, or Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver or equivalent | 18 |
100 dives (50 after Intro Cave certification) or 20 dives/35 hours on rebreather)
This course may be taught in conjunction with a CCR Normoxic Trimix or CCR Trimix Diver course. |
2 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Technical Diver | Advanced EANx Diver | 18 | 100 fsw (30 msw) - 170 fsw (51 msw) |
100 dives (30+ deeper than 90 feet)
100 fsw (30 msw) - 170 fsw (51 msw) |
4 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Technical Diver Supervisor | Technical Diver, equal rating | 18 |
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1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Technical Nitrox Instructor | 21 |
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2 dive shops View All | ||
| IANTD, Technical Wreck Diver | Deep Diver (or equal rating) or 100+ dives logged mostly going below 130 feet + IANTD Rebreather Diver | 18 |
70 dives logged or 40 dives logged with Wreck/Cavern Diver certification
This course may be taught in conjunction with a CCR Normoxic Trimix or CCR Trimix Diver course. |
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| IANTD, Trimix Diver | Technical Diver + Technical Cave Diver + Technical Wreck Diver + Normoxic Trimix Diver (or equal rating) | 18 | 333 fsw (100 msw) |
200 dives (25 between 140-200 feet) + 50 hours on rebreather
333 fsw (100 msw) (RB) Must be qualified as an IANTD Normoxic Rebreather Diver, or if entering the Program based on equivalent experience, must be qualified as either (OC) Normoxic Trimix Diver or (OC) Trimix Diver or must be taking the Normoxic Rebreather Diver and Trimix Diver course on an approved Rebreather for mixed gas diving, with all dives other than confined water made on Trimix or Heliox. Note all Rebreather Trimix Divers must have completed the Normoxic Rebreather lectures and skills. |
3 dive shops View All |
| IANTD, Trimix Gas Blender | work for EANx training or full service facilty + recommended by IANTD Instructor or IANTD Facility | 16 |
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3 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Underwater Theatrical Performer | pass Scuba diving physical + provide IANTD physical form signed by physician | 16 | 30 fsw (9 msw) |
30 fsw (9 msw) Candidates must swim 200 yards and tread water for 10 minutes prior to any in water training. A tympanogram test performed by a licensed physician to guarantee proper Eustachian tube function is strongly recommended. |
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| IANTD, Wreck Diver | Advanced Open Water Diver (or equal rating) | 15 |
10
A minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification |
1 dive shops View All | |
| IANTD, Wreck Diver Supervisor | Wreck Diver, equal rating | 18 |
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Your diving journey always starts with your diver certification. Diving is an immensely fun activity but needs to be done correctly as it can be very dangerous when done irresponsibly. Finding the right training for the diving activity that you intend to partake can be a challenging task.
There are a number of Diver certification bodies with hundreds of different courses offered; these courses are interrelated through a system of prerequisites and requirements such as age, experience and other factors. Through manual research we have compiled a unified database of all certifications & qualifications offered by the major bodies with notes, prerequisites and age requirements for each one.
The database below should provide some insight to the path that a diver can take in attaining the perfect mix of training necessary for the conditions and activities that he/she desires to partake in.