Autonomous diver

After completion of this certification the training can be extended to a dive leader to ISO 24801-3 or an intermediate not defined by international standards.

In some countries (e.g. Australia) the law requires every diver to prove basic certification before unsupervised diving activity.

However, the minimum requirements defined in the ISO standard guarantee that a diver can easily convert between training organizations.

6 theory lessons,[4] which build the basic understanding of the learner diver and, after the successful completion of a theory test, at least 6 swimming pool or confined water training sessions, and 5 open water training and assessment dives.

Persons who wish to attend a CMAS * course must be at least 14 years old, and in normal physical health and fitness.

NAUI recommends that SD divers dive to a maximum depth not exceeding 18 meters.

After successful completion, the training can be continued with specialty certification or the Advanced Scuba Diver course.

After successful completion, training can be continued with specialties or the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

The pool dives - which can also be done at calm, current-free, shallow places in open water, provide for learning the basic and emergency techniques.

There are also techniques for managing cramping, open water descent and ascent, buddy breathing and diver navigation.

Normal physical health and fitness are required and an SSI Medical Statement must be provided.

[9] This certification course is designed to give students the necessary skills to conduct open water dives in conditions similar to their training without the direct supervision of an instructor.