PADI Equivalent grade

[Steve Barry]

Can anyone tell me what the PADI equivalent is to BSAC Advanced Diver?

[Alan Ewart]

Can anyone tell me what the PADI equivalent is to BSAC Advanced Diver?

there isnt one AFAIK

Nor is there one for First class diver

[Phil Laughton]

Hi Steve,
There doesn't appear to be a direct equivalent and the reasons given are in the Tech Section publications.

Phil


Can anyone tell me what the PADI equivalent is to BSAC Advanced Diver?

[JamesW]

I think as a BSAC Advance Diver you can en-role on the PADI Assistant Instructor.
Check with your local Padi Centre.
Thanks

[Rod Bateman]

I think as a BSAC Advance Diver you can en-role on the PADI Assistant Instructor.
Check with your local Padi Centre.
Thanks

You can enrol on a Divemaster course. It is normally BSAC Club Instructor of higher to enrol on an Assistant Instructor course. There are some exceptions and that would be one for PADI direct rather than your local centre.

[JamesW]

Or get you CMAS 3*** Diver Card then enrole on the Padi AI course.
BSAC Dive Leader/CMAS 2** can enrole on the Padi DM course.
Thanks

[Richard Whitcombe]

Yes i know its an old thread but this should help:

http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/crossingover/assinst.asp

(not sure if a link to padi is appropriate for this forum though!)