Swimming
Confident Swimmer

Theory
Please be prepared to study as there is a lot of learning involved in this programme

Medical and Diving health
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.

Under 18?
You cannot do this course.

Qualification
Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization - examples are an instructor member in good standing with one of the following organizations: BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (one star Instructor or three star diver), FAUI, IDEA, NAUI, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher).

Open Water and dives
Have been a certified Open Water Diver for at least six months. You will also need to illustrate that you have over 100 logged dives.

EFR
Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months. You must hold a valid and UP TO DATE EFR Certificate.

Documentation
Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization. (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit.)