Continuing Education

Support Underwater Science ProjectsGUE Scientific Diver is designed for divers who want their in-water skills to support real research and project work. GUE explains that its trained divers work with scientific centers where archaeologists, biologists,...

Master Scuba Diver RatingPADI Master Scuba Diver is a recognition rating for experienced recreational divers who have built a broad foundation through continuing education. The official PADI page describes it as the highest recreational diver rating in...

Deep Diver TrainingNAUI Deep Diver is a specialty course for divers who want to plan and conduct deeper recreational dives while minimizing risk. The official NAUI page defines deep dives in this course as dives between 18 and 40 meters, or 60 and 130...

Drysuit Diver TrainingNAUI Drysuit Diver training teaches certified divers how to use a drysuit safely and comfortably in colder water or longer-duration exposure conditions. The official NAUI page presents the course as a way to gain the skills and...

Prepare for Deeper DivesGUE Deep Primer is a focused step for divers who want to understand the added demands of deeper recreational diving before moving into more advanced training. GUE also labels the course as Triox Primer and explains that it may be...

Search and Recovery TrainingPADI Search and Recovery Diver teaches certified divers how to organize underwater searches and recover objects safely when the task is appropriate for their training. The official PADI page describes learning search patterns,...

Underwater Hunting and CollectingNAUI Underwater Hunting & Collector is a specialty course for divers or skin divers who want formal training before spearfishing, taking game, or collecting specimens. The official NAUI page describes the course as...

Advanced Open Water TrainingPADI Advanced Open Water Diver helps certified divers gain experience, try new dive activities, and build confidence under instructor guidance. The official PADI page describes the course as five Adventure Dives, including...

Deep Diver TrainingPADI Deep Diver teaches certified divers how to plan and conduct deeper recreational dives with better awareness and control. The official PADI page describes the course as learning to manage gas supply, recognize and deal with...

International Diver RecognitionNAUI International Diver is best treated as a recognition program rather than a conventional skills course. NAUI maintains an exact recognition-route URL for the program, and current NAUI professional listings place...

Build Wreck Diving AwarenessIANTD Limited Wreck Diver is represented on the current IANTD site by the Wreck Diver program, which focuses on developing wreck diving skills within the limits of light penetration. The official page emphasizes...

Build Underwater Navigation SkillGUE Navigation Primer is a focused course for divers who want better awareness of where they are, where the team is going, and how to return with control. The official GUE page describes it as training in the basics of...

Adventure Diver TrainingPADI Adventure Diver is a continuing education certification that lets certified divers sample several types of diving before completing the full Advanced Open Water Diver course. The official PADI page describes it as completing...

Underwater Videographer TrainingPADI Underwater Videographer teaches certified divers how to plan, shoot, and edit more effective underwater video while keeping dive skills under control. The official PADI page describes learning video equipment, shot...

Create Underwater 3D ModelsGUE Photogrammetry Diver is a project-focused course for divers who want to turn careful underwater imaging into useful digital models. GUE describes the course as an introduction to the skills and procedures used in underwater...