FROM CMAS

FROM NAUI

FROM PADI

FROM SSI

TO ACUC

The candidate should, as a minimum

1 STAR INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVEMASTER OR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST

DIVEMASTER

· Have logged 80 dives

· Obtain the ACUC Divemaster Kit and fill the certification papers

· Take lesson on ACUC deco tables

· Have aquatic and rescue skills checked

· Have teaching techniques skills and knowledge checked

· Write the ACUC Divemaster exam

1 STAR INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVEMASTER OR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 80 dives

· Take a complete course of Assistant Instructor, including ACUC tables

1 STAR INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR OR DIVEMASTER

DIVEMASTER OR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST OR ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTOR

ENTRY LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 100 dives

· Take a complete course of Entry Level Instructor, including ACUC tables

1 STAR INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR OR DIVEMASTER

DIVEMASTER OR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST OR ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTOR OR OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 140 dives

· Take a complete course of Open Water Instructor, including ACUC tables

DIVEMASTER

ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 80 dives

· Do crossover course, including ACUC tables

OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

ENTRY LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 100 dives

· Do crossover course, including ACUC deco tables

2 STAR INSTRUCTOR

ENTRY LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 100 dives

· Obtain the ACUC Entry Level Instructor kit

· Take lesson on ACUC deco tables

· Write the ACUC ELI exam

2 STAR INSTRUCTOR

INSTRUCTOR

OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 140 dives

· Do crossover course, including ACUC tables

2 STAR INSTRUCTOR

INSTRUCTOR

OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

· Take a complete course of Advanced Instructor, including First Aid Instructor and Oxygen Administration Instructor

· Have rescue skills checked

3 STAR INSTRUCTOR

OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

· Have logged 140 dives

· Obtain the ACUC Open Water Instructor Kit and fill the certification papers

· Take lesson on ACUC deco tables

· Have aquatic and rescue skills checked

· Have teaching techniques skills and knowledge checked

· Write the ACUC OWI exam

3 STAR INSTRUCTOR OR HIGHER

HIGHER QUALIFICATIONS

MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER OR HIGHER

INSTRUCTOR TRAINER OR HIGHER

ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

· Do crossover course, including ACUC tables

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