What are the different types of PADI License?

Scuba diving is amazing! If you have tried it once you will probably understand, the first time you take a breath underwater something inexplicable happens.

As you plunge into the water, the tanks and gear suddenly seem weightless and every breath a new world opens to you. Being 30 meters below the water, it is a pretty intense adventure! You will encounter different wildlife depending on the circumstances underwater, from turtles and sharks to stingrays and sea lions! I can assure you every time you will dive, you will live a unique experience!

As with any adventure activity, a certain level of risk is involved. So make sure you pick an instructor and diver training academy. The PADI training system is one of the driving training organization recognised all over the world, it allows people to get certified to do the activity safely. Each program is composed of standard modules with objectives divided into theory and practical skills development. 

But what are the different types of PADI License?

• Open Water Dive: This starting course will give you the basic knowledge of how to use the diving equipment, depending on where you are diving.
• Advanced Open Water Diver: If you loved the experiences of the first, then you will need to have this License that allows you to go deeper. Upon the completion, on this course, you will be able to go at depths of 30m/100ft.
• Rescue Dive: This certification prepares you to face any type of diving emergency, upon the completion, you will have the ability to recognize and manage anguish divers and avoid any kind of problem underwater.
• Divemaster: This is certainly more than a passion! You have become an addict to it and want to be ready for becoming a leader. This course will develop the capabilities to organize and manage a variety of diving activities to take a group of people underwater.
• Master Scuba Diver: To become a Master Scuba Diver you need to have at least 12 years of proven experience, only the elite of scuba diving can have this type of certification!

Once you have gained your certification and started working through the courses available to you, you’ll not only know about scuba diving itself, but you will also begin to learn about the ecosystems and marine life.

If discovering the world below water, marvel at amazing marine life and experience your planet in a completely different way appeals to you, then you can even think of pushing it forward an even think of becoming a Marine Biologist!