OP
I sent an email yesterday requesting more information. I will let you all know there response.
SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty
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To get the Master Diver certification you need 3 things :
1) Being Advanced Open Water Diver
2) Being Stress & Rescue certified (this means that you are also EFR certified)
3) Has a minimum of 50 dives and 32 hours cummulated.
For 1) you need 4 specialties that requiere check-out dives. Nitrox, Equipment Techniques, Underwater Photography and Science of Diving do not count for this goal, so they do not count for Master Diver in the end. However, a further read of the standard you will find that Nitrox and Equipment Techniques are required for Dive Guide (first professional degree) and Dive Guide + Science of Diving = Dive Master (do not confuse Dive Master with Master Diver).
1) Being Advanced Open Water Diver
2) Being Stress & Rescue certified (this means that you are also EFR certified)
3) Has a minimum of 50 dives and 32 hours cummulated.
For 1) you need 4 specialties that requiere check-out dives. Nitrox, Equipment Techniques, Underwater Photography and Science of Diving do not count for this goal, so they do not count for Master Diver in the end. However, a further read of the standard you will find that Nitrox and Equipment Techniques are required for Dive Guide (first professional degree) and Dive Guide + Science of Diving = Dive Master (do not confuse Dive Master with Master Diver).
OP
I just was contacted by a SSI rep who indicated that she will be sending me my Master Diver certification via the mail. I guess the short of this is it pays to inquire 
Emoreira, I do not see those specialties listed in the 2013 standards for Dive Guide? am I missing something?
Emoreira, I do not see those specialties listed in the 2013 standards for Dive Guide? am I missing something?
kmurray719
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They're not part of the standards for Dive Guide any more:
(2013 standards, page PRO 3)
5. Prerequisites:
A. Starting Age is 18, Refer to Regional appendix for
specific rules to your area.
B. Own a Total Diving System of professional type
and quality.
C. Logged no less than 40 open water dives totaling
25 hours or more.
D. Must have completed the advanced adventurer
program and be certified in Diver Stress and
Rescue or equivalent.
They were requirements until the most recent revisions. Here's the prerequisites for dive guide from the 2012 standards:
5. Prerequisites:
A. Be at least 18 years old.
B. Own a Total Diving System of professional type
and quality.
C. Logged no less than 40 open water dives totaling
25 hours or more.
D. Have completed the following individual
speciality courses: Stress and Rescue, Navigation,
Night/Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, Search &
Recovery, Equipment Techniques and Enriched
Air Nitrox Diver (EAN is not required if not
available in your region).
or:
Be a certified Advanced Open Water Diver (from
a recognized agency) and have a minimum of 5
dives logged in each of the required specialty
areas.
(2013 standards, page PRO 3)
5. Prerequisites:
A. Starting Age is 18, Refer to Regional appendix for
specific rules to your area.
B. Own a Total Diving System of professional type
and quality.
C. Logged no less than 40 open water dives totaling
25 hours or more.
D. Must have completed the advanced adventurer
program and be certified in Diver Stress and
Rescue or equivalent.
They were requirements until the most recent revisions. Here's the prerequisites for dive guide from the 2012 standards:
5. Prerequisites:
A. Be at least 18 years old.
B. Own a Total Diving System of professional type
and quality.
C. Logged no less than 40 open water dives totaling
25 hours or more.
D. Have completed the following individual
speciality courses: Stress and Rescue, Navigation,
Night/Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, Search &
Recovery, Equipment Techniques and Enriched
Air Nitrox Diver (EAN is not required if not
available in your region).
or:
Be a certified Advanced Open Water Diver (from
a recognized agency) and have a minimum of 5
dives logged in each of the required specialty
areas.
OP
Thanks Kim for clarifying this.
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