PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification

What is the PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification?

This certification denotes that you've reached the highest recreational diver level in the PADI System of diver education. PADI Master Scuba Diver indicates you have a significant amount of training and experience in a variety of dive environments.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Five PADI Specialty course certifications
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for Junior Master Scuba Diver)

Where can I go from here?

The PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest recreational level in the PADI system of diver education. But, you don't have to stop there! You can continue on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba Diver you'll be well qualified to begin your training as a PADI Divemaster.

Stop in at West Wales Diving Centre for details about your PADI Master Scuba Diver certification.

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Why PADI Multilevel Diver?

Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

You'll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan for multilevel dives. You'll also get to see the various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 12
• Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

What will I need?

• The Decompression Theory, Dive Tables and Dive Computers Book
• Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Multilevel Adventure Dive may count towards the Specialty certification at instructor discretion. And, the

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Why PADI Night Diver?

When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 12
• Minimum Open Water Training: three dives over one day

What will I need?

• Night-Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Night Adventure Dive may count towards the Night Diver Specialty course at instructor discretion. In addition, the Night Diver Specialty course counts as one of five Specialty courses required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.

Peak Performance Buoyancy?

If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you'll use PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: five
• Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

What will I need?

• Peak Performance Buoyancy video

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive may count towards your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course also counts toward one of the five Specialties required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.

If you want to make sure your buoyancy performs at its peak, drop by West Wales Diving Centre.

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Why PADI Search and Recovery Diver?

Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 24 hours
• Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

What will I need?

• Search and Recovery-Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Search and Recovery Adventure Dive may count toward this Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This specialty can also be used as one of five Specialty certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification. If you want to learn how to find things underwater, visit West Wales Diving Centre.

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Why Project AWARE Specialty course?

If you want to learn about the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems and how you can protect them, this Specialty course is for you. This non-diving Specialty course may also be conducted in conjunction with other PADI Specialty Diver courses.

What do I need to start?

• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

What will I do?

You'll learn about aquatic ecosystem degradation and the conservation measures protecting aquatic resources. This includes:

• The Project AWARE philosophy
• The importance and interdependence of worldwide aquatic ecosystems
• Current issues regarding fisheries, coastal zone management and marine pollution
• The status of several critically degraded marine environments
• How you can help

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: four

What will I need?

• AWARE, Our World, Our Water

Where can I go from here?

The Project AWARE Specialty course certification counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification. For more information on the aquatic environment and how you can help, drop by West Wales Diving Centre.

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Why Underwater Naturalist?

If you're interested in aquatic life then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course, you'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives which normally take place in and around Skomer Underwater Nature Reserve.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 12
• Minimum Open Water Training: two open water dives over one day

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Naturalist Adventure Dive may count towards your Underwater Naturalist Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course also counts toward one of the five required Specialties for the Master Scuba Diver rating. To learn more about the aquatic life in your area, stop by West Wales Diving Centre to enroll.

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Why PADI Underwater Navigator?

When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certified (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you'll learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during your three open water dives.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 12
• Minimum Open Water Training: three dives over one day

What will I need?

• Nav-Pak, which includes Nav-Finder, manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Navigation Adventure Dive may count toward your Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty also counts toward your Master Scuba Diver certification. To polish your navigation, stop by West Wales Diving Centre to sign up.

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Why PADI Underwater Videographer?

Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater footage.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

You'll learn about selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment as well as safe diving practices while on a videography dives. Further, you'll learn videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during your three open water dives.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 24
• Minimum Open Water Training: three dives over one day

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Videographer Adventure Dive may count towards your Underwater Videographer Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course also counts toward one of the five required dives for the Master Scuba Diver Certification. Take your shot at becoming the next world famous underwater videographer by stopping in at West Wales Diving Centre today.

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Why PADI Wreck Diver?

The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving. Wales has over 300 wrecks of its coastline, so there’s plenty to explore.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 15 years old

What will I do?

Information contained in your wreck diver program includes:

• The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
• The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
• Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 24
• Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

What will I need?

• Wreck-Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?

Your Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count towards this Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This Specialty certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.

To explore hidden treasures stop by West Wales Diving Centre to sign up for your Wreck Diver Specialty course.

• Wreck penetration-training dives are limited to within the light zone and within 40 metres/130 feet from the surface, vertical and horizontal distance included. If the wreck used for training is located in deep water (over 18 metres/60 feet), the Deep Diver rating is recommended as a prerequisite for the Wreck Diver program.

Take the MASTER SCUBA DIVER Challenge

PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification

Want to join the best of the best in recreational diving? Explore the underwater world like never before? Live the dive lifestyle? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you’ll want to visit West Wales Diving Centre to accept the Master Scuba Diver Challenge.

Master Scuba Diver is PADI’s highest recreational diving certification. This is where the best of the best come to play because the dive possibilities are endless. To become a Master Scuba Diver you must log 50 dives and complete the following:

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Five PADI Specialty course certifications
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for Junior Master Scuba Diver)

No one said prestige was easy to come by, but it is certainly well worth it. As a Master Scuba Diver your experience will open a new level of confidence whether you’re diving local wrecks, quarries, reefs or exploring exciting dive environments around the world.

Where can I go from here?

The PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest recreational level in the PADI system of diver education. But, you don't have to stop there! You can continue on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba Diver you'll be well qualified to begin your training as a PADI Divemaster.

Stop in at West Wales Diving Centre for details about your PADI Master Scuba Diver certification.

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Why DSAT Tec Deep Diver?

The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Have a minimum of 100 logged dives of which 20 must be enriched air dives, 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least 15 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
• Minimum age: 18 years old

What will I do?

After successful completion of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 50 metres/165 feet. You'll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

What will I need?

• Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate

Where can I go from here?

Pop in to West Wales Diving Centre for more information.

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DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver?

If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider enrolling in the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver course. It is also a subcourse of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least six must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
• Minimum age: 18 years old

What will I do?

You'll learn to make gas switch, extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres/130 feet. You'll also prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since it's part of the Tec Deep Diver course, you DSAT Apprentice Tec Dive course training credits toward the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

What will I need?

• Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate

Where can I go from here?

For those serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of DSAT technical instructors, the Tec Deep Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice. The DSAT Tec Deep Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.

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What can Tec Deep Instructors do?

• Conduct the Discover Tec experience
• Teach the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver course
• Teach the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course

What do I need to start?*

• At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
• PADI Enriched Air Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• PADI Enriched Air Diver Instructor certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course Instructor certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• DSAT Tec Deep Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• Have a minimum of 100 logged dives with at least 20 enriched air nitrox dives, at least 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least 15 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet

What will I do?

The DSAT Tec Deep Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.

How long does it take?

The DSAT Tec Deep Diver Instructor course can take from one week to three months.

*There are additional exit requirements. Please see the Tec Deep Instructor Guide or contact your PADI Office for detaWhy DSAT Tec Trimix Diver Course?

For the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix. The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of technical deep diving, opening the door to pristine dive sites few divers – if any – ever see.

What do I need to start?

Certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a qualifying certification in diver rescue and accident management from another organization *. Students who meet this through a qualifying non-PADI certification need to provide proof of CPR and first aid training within the previous two years. Certified as a DSAT Tec Deep Diver or have a qualifying certification in deep decompression diving using air/enriched air from another organization *.

Students who qualify through a qualifying certification other than DSAT Tec Deep Diver must read the entire DSAT Tec Deep Diver Manual and complete the Knowledge Reviews prior to beginning the Tec Trimix Diver course.

Equipment Requirements?

• Double cylinders (minimum 12 l/70 cf each, with larger preferred) with isolator manifold
• Primary and secondary regulators, one with two metre/seven foot hose (approx.) for gas sharing, and one with SPG
• Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG, mounting hardware and proper labeling/markings. Two per diver will be required
• Backup decompression cylinders as appropriate and required for the environment
• BCD and harness – redundant buoyancy control is required (double bladder BCD or dry suit if suitable for weight of equipment worn)
• Depth gauge/computer and backup depth gauge/computer
• Timing device and backup timing device
• Trimix decompression information (tables/trimix computer) and backup decompression information
• Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration. (If students will use dry suits, they should be trained/experienced with their use in recreational and technical diving prior to using them for trimix training or diving.)
• Argon dry suit inflation or other inflation system as needed (students should not inflate dry suit with trimix)
• Weight system (if needed)
• Jon line (if needed for current diving environ-ments)
• Inflatable signal tube
• Reel
• Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
• Knife/cutting device and backup
• Slate
• Backup mask (optional)
• Compass
• Lights (optional)
• Drift kit (if drift decompressing)

What will I do?

The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the depth range available to technical divers trained and qualified to use air, enriched air and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres/165 feet in open water. The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course is intended for technical divers certified as DSAT Tec Deep Divers (or qualifying certification from another training organization). The course extends their depth range capabilities by training them in the use of trimix (helium, oxygen and nitrogen).

What will I need?

Tec Trimix Student Manual and the Tec Deep Diver Manual

Where can I go from here?

Go to West Wales Diving Centre for more information.

(*Contact your PADI Office for information about qualifying certifications.)