Recently, we have received an influx of calls and e-mails requesting confirmation on equivalent ratings offered by multiple organizations. In addition, it will allow you to know if you meet the prerequisites for a course if you hold a certification with one dive training organization then take a subsequent course with another. Understanding equivalent ratings will allow you to see where your certification lines up with other organizations. While each dive training organization strives to produce great divers, sometimes we use different terminology to say the same thing.
If these situations sound familiar, this blog post is for you! Maybe you were asked to show verification of an “advanced diver” rating but you are unsure if your certification matches what the dive center is looking for.
Have you ever found yourself wondering if an SDI course is equal (or equivalent) to courses offered by other dive training organizations? Recreational Sport Diver Equivalences from Dive Training Agencies, PADI, SSI and SDI
