PSAI Advanced Sport Diver Programs
PSAI philosophy is that the term advanced open water diver should truly reflect a knowledgeable and well trained scuba diver, who has gone beyond the least common denominator and taken the time to acquire the skills and knowledge from various fields in the open water sport diving arena.
The PSAI advanced sport diver ratings will be a testament that you have had such quality training.
Silver Status Sport Diver
PSAI Silver Status Sport Diver Program is not a single course: you earn the certification after completing five (5) specialty scuba diver ratings. You can complete them one at the time and accumulate the required five specialty certifications over a longer period of time, or you can complete several in one go. There are three required specialty courses, and two you can choose from a list of specialty courses. Please note, however, that some specialties are not available in all locations.
Required PSAI Specialties for the Silver Status Sport Diver Program are:
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Basic Underwater Navigation
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Deep Sport Diver
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Advanced Buoyancy Control & Technique (PSAI ABC Program)
Two PSAI Specialties can be chosen from the following list, depending on the logistics and the student’s personal preference, at the discretion of the PSAI Instructor:
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Advanced Underwater Navigation
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Altitude Diving
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Archaeology
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Basic Photography
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Basic Videography
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Boat Diving
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Narcosis Management® Level 1
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Narcosis Management® Level 2
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Nitrox Diving
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Night Diving
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Computer Diving
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DPV Diving
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Drift Diving
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Dry Suit Diving
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Full Face Mask Diving
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Marine Bio-Life
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Open Water Sidemount Diving
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Search and Recovery
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Shore/Beach Diving
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Sport Wreck Diving – non-penetration
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Twin Set Diving
The student has to complete the minimum number of dives required by each of the specific five PSAI Sport Diving Specialties they have selected for their PSAI Advanced Open Water Diver Program.
Prerequisites
In order to enroll in PSAI Silver Status Sport Diver Program, you need to
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be certified as Open Water Diver
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be at least 10 years of age*
*) limitations apply for some specialties
Course fees
The Specialty courses include varying number of dives and have very different requirements, so the costs vary. Please let us know what your interests are.
Gold Status Sport Diver
The next level in the PSAI sport diver levels is PSAI Gold Status Sport Diver: you earn the certification after completing eight (8) specialty scuba diver ratings including the three mandatory specialties from the Silver Status Sport Diver level.
You can complete them one at the time and accumulate the required five specialty certifications over a longer period of time, or you can complete several in one go. There are three required specialty courses, and two you can choose from a list of specialty courses. Please note, however, that some specialties are not available in all locations.
Platinum Status Sport Diver
PSAI Platinum Status Sport Diver is the highest recreational rating in the PSAI system. Master Diver rating shows that you truly are an experienced diver who has committed to training and improving your skills and has experience from various types of diving.
PSAI Platinum Status Sport Diver rating is awarded when you have completed eleven (11) PSAI specialty diver certifications.
The eleven specialties must include
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Basic Underwater Navigation Specialty
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Deep Sport Diver Specialty
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Advanced Buoyancy Control & Technique (PSAI ABC Program) Specialty