Dive Agency List

[Danman589019]

Am I missing any agencies on this list?


PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
SSI Scuba Schools International
NAUI National Association of Underwater Instructors
IANTD International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers
GUE Global Underwater Explorers
NACD National Association For Cave Diving
NSS-CDS National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section

 

[fishb0y]

Yes, lots

 

[Danman589019]

Well, I know. I should have asked what agencies are there besides these. These are all the ones I've come across so far.

 

[friscuba]

This ought to get you started...

http://www.searover.com/rca/scuba/lists/scuba_lst_agencies.shtml

http://www.aquanaut.com/agencies/index.html

 

[diversteve]

I'm sure there's some not on this list, SSI for one....And National Geographic. Also what's the name of the cert agency if you want to do govt./university work?

ACUC - http://www.acuc.es/
ANDI - http://www.andihq.com/
AUSI - http://www.ausi.com.au/
Benthic - http://www.benthictech.com/
BSAC - http://www.bsac.com/
CMAS - http://www.cmas2000.org/
DAN Europe - https://www.daneurope.org/hmain.htm
DAN SEAP - http://www.danseap.org/index.html
DAN - http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/
Dive Rescue International - http://www.diverescueintl.com/
Diver Medic Training - http://www.divermedictraining.com/
Diver Medical Technician - http://www.divermedicaltechnician.com/
Divers Courses - http://www.diverscourses.com/
DIWA - http://www.diwa-europa.de/
Global Underwater Explorers - http://www.gue.com/
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association - http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/hla.html
Dive Heart - http://www.diveheart.org/
IAHD - http://www.iahdeurope.org/
IANTD - http://www.iantd.com/
IDD - http://www.iddworld.com/index.php?newlang=english
IDEA - http://www.idea-scubadiving.com/
ITDA (UK) - http://www.itda.info/
L.A. County - http://www.lascuba.com/lessons.html
Lifeguard Systems - http://www.teamlgs.com/
NAPSD - http://www.napsd.com/
NASAR - http://www.nasar.org/nasar/
NAUI Services Group - https://store.nauiservicesgroup.com/
NAUI Technical Operations - http://www.nauitec.com/
NAUI - http://www.nauiww.org/
NSS-CDS - http://www.nsscds.com/
PADI - http://www.padi.com/
PATD - http://www.aquacorps.de/Mainview.html
PDIC - http://www.pdic-intl.com/
Professional Scuba Inspectors - http://www.psicylinders.com/
PSDA - http://www.publicsafetydiving.net/
RSTCEurope - http://www.rstc-eu.org/
SCUBA-Training.net - http://www.scuba-training.net/
SSIUK - http://www.ssiuk.com/
SUSV - http://www.susv.ch/
TDI - http://www.tdisdi.com/
Universal Diver Training - http://www.udtintl.com/
World Recreational Scuba Training Council - http://www.wrstc.com/main.php
YMCA - http://www.ymcascuba.org/

 

[scubamickey]

I'm sure there's some not on this list, SSI for one....And National Geographic. Also what's the name of the cert agency if you want to do govt./university work?

For scientific/university work: AAUS- American Academy of Underwater Sciences

 

[Dutchman]

I'm sure there's some not on this list, SSI for one....And National Geographic. Also what's the name of the cert agency if you want to do govt./university work?

ACUC - http://www.acuc.es/
ANDI - http://www.andihq.com/
AUSI - http://www.ausi.com.au/
Benthic - http://www.benthictech.com/
BSAC - http://www.bsac.com/
CMAS - http://www.cmas2000.org/
DAN Europe - https://www.daneurope.org/hmain.htm
DAN SEAP - http://www.danseap.org/index.html
DAN - http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/
Dive Rescue International - http://www.diverescueintl.com/
Diver Medic Training - http://www.divermedictraining.com/
Diver Medical Technician - http://www.divermedicaltechnician.com/
Divers Courses - http://www.diverscourses.com/
DIWA - http://www.diwa-europa.de/
Global Underwater Explorers - http://www.gue.com/
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association - http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/hla.html
Dive Heart - http://www.diveheart.org/
IAHD - http://www.iahdeurope.org/
IANTD - http://www.iantd.com/
IDD - http://www.iddworld.com/index.php?newlang=english
IDEA - http://www.idea-scubadiving.com/
ITDA (UK) - http://www.itda.info/
L.A. County - http://www.lascuba.com/lessons.html
Lifeguard Systems - http://www.teamlgs.com/
NAPSD - http://www.napsd.com/
NASAR - http://www.nasar.org/nasar/
NAUI Services Group - https://store.nauiservicesgroup.com/
NAUI Technical Operations - http://www.nauitec.com/
NAUI - http://www.nauiww.org/
NSS-CDS - http://www.nsscds.com/
PADI - http://www.padi.com/
PATD - http://www.aquacorps.de/Mainview.html
PDIC - http://www.pdic-intl.com/
Professional Scuba Inspectors - http://www.psicylinders.com/
PSDA - http://www.publicsafetydiving.net/
RSTCEurope - http://www.rstc-eu.org/
SCUBA-Training.net - http://www.scuba-training.net/
SSIUK - http://www.ssiuk.com/
SUSV - http://www.susv.ch/
TDI - http://www.tdisdi.com/
Universal Diver Training - http://www.udtintl.com/
World Recreational Scuba Training Council - http://www.wrstc.com/main.php
YMCA - http://www.ymcascuba.org/

Wow, that is an awesome list. Makes me want to go out and start my own agency. There is no shortage of people willing to buy a cert card. As Popeye would say, you pays your money and get your card.

It does bring up a good question. With all these dive agencies, who regulates them?
If I went to Aruba and presented a card from SUSV, would the dive operator really know it was legit?

 

[DennisW]

No one regulates dive agencies. And no, all dive agencies are not created equal. That's enough said on that subject.

 

[jbichsel]

Wow, that is an awesome list. Makes me want to go out and start my own agency. There is no shortage of people willing to buy a cert card. As Popeye would say, you pays your money and get your card.

It does bring up a good question. With all these dive agencies, who regulates them?
If I went to Aruba and presented a card from SUSV, would the dive operator really know it was legit?

No one "regulates" them, they are kind of like the U.S. Congress where there are some general guidelines, but they make the rules for themselves. Yeah, that seems to work real well.

The RSTC, Recreational Scuba Training Council, sets minimum training standards for varying levels of certification. Member agencies agree to follow at least these minimums.

Not all training agencies are members of the RSTC. (That may actually be a good thing).

PADI is by far the largest training agency worldwide and trains more divers each year than anyone else. Whether or not your certification is recognized has a great deal to do with where in the world you are.