Scuba Diving Agencies - Worldwide - Learn to Dive

Scuba Instruction / Scuba Schools

PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors -The largest and most recognized diving organization around the world with courses ranging from Snorkeling to Course Director. NAUI - National Association of Underwater Instructors -In the forefront of the fight to make scuba divers more aware of the need for quality diving education and increased safety. SSI - Scuba Schools International -As one of the fastest growing training organization in the industry, SSI has gained acceptance across the world with levels of training from your very first snorkeling experience all the way through Master Instructor. BSAC - British Sub Aqua Club - A sports diver training agency, teaching via the club principle, with more than 400 schools and 55,000 members in over 50 countries. DRI / Dive Rescue International - Dive Rescue International 28 certification levels in SCUBA rescue, recovery and underwater investigation to law enforcement, fire rescue, SAR and EMS personnel, since 1977. National Association for Cave Diving - Certifying Agency for Cavern and Cave Diving. SAA - The Sub-Aqua Association - A club system to train people to dive and get the most out of the underwater world -We aim to provide news, information, entertainment about all aspects of the scuba diving industry. PDIC - Professional Diving Instructors Corporation - An international training and certification agency with instructors and training facilities located worldwide. Professional Scuba Association UK - The PSA UK specialises in training advanced divers in extended range recreational diving and technical diving. SSAC - Scottish Sub Aqua Club -The Governing Body for the sport of scuba diving in Scotland. Established in 1953 and proud holder of one of the best safety records in amateur diving. Canadian Diving Group -Commercial diver training organization and partnered with colleges, government, and international companies. CDG offers commercial diver training, consultancy, and R and D. CMAS - Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaquatiques -The World Underwater Federation. One of the oldest dive organisations in the world, and one that serves to coordinate standards among water sports and activities. NAPSD - National Association of Public Safety Divers - A non-profit training organization with programs taught through an education network for the water recovery professional. SCUBA Instruction for Canada and the United Kingdom - Information about the training offered by The World Association of SCUBA Instructors (WASI) and the National Association of SCUBA Educators (NASE). Portuguese Federation for Underwater Activities - FPAS contacts and information. IANTD - International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers - Enriched Air, Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, Trimix, Gas Blenders, Technical Scuba Divers, Instructors and Instructor Trainers. NASE Worldwide - National Academy of Scuba Educators -A certifying agency which follows the philosophy that the actual job of teaching students lies in the hands of the instructor, not the training agency. Instructors teach each course in the manner that best accomplishes competent training and produces safe divers. American & Canadian Underwater Certifications, Inc. email: acuc@acuc.ca http://www.acuc.es/ 1264 Osprey Drive Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3L2 Canada Phone: (905) 648-5500 Fax: (905) 648-5440 Divers Alert Network (DAN) PO Box 3823 Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC 27710 Phone: (800) 446-2671 Fax: (615) 520-6760 http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/ YMCA of the USA SCUBA Program 101 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 872-9622 (312) 977-0894 fax The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Telford's Quay Elesmere Port South Wirral Cheshire L65 4Fy Phone: +44-151-357-1951 Fax: +44-151-357-1250 National Association of SCUBA Educators (NASE) Box 1328 Orange Park, Florida 32067 Phone: (904) 264-4104 Fax: (904) 269-2283 National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Dive Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, Washington 98115 Phone: (206) 526-6466 National Association of Cave Divers (NACD) P.O. Box 14492 Gainesville, Florida 32604 Phone: (352) 454-2833 Dive Rescue International 201 North Link Lane Fort Collins, Colorado 80524-2712 Phone: (970) 482-0887 Toll Free: 1-800-248-3483 Fax: (970)482-0893 Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA) 1104 El Prado San Clemente, CA 92672-4637 Phone & Fax: 714-498-6128 Publication: Squid International Diving Educators Association (IDEA) PO Box 8427 Jacksonville, FL 32239-8427 Phone: 904-744-5554 Fax: 904-743-5425 Publication: Newsletter International Scuba Educators Association PO Box 17388, 1475A Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 34624 Phone: 813-539-6491 Publication: Newsletter Multi-National Diving Educators Association (MDEA) PO Box 3433 Marathon Shores, FL 33052 Phone: 305-743-6188 Fax: 305-743-7499 Publication: Multi-National Diving News National Academy of Scuba Educators (NASE) 1728 Kingsley Avenue, Suite 6 Orange Park, FL 32073 Phone: 904-264-4104 Fax: 904-269-2283 Publication: Divelog National Association of Scuba Diving Schools (NASDS) 1012 South Yates Memphis, TN 38119 Phone: 800-735-3483; 901-767-7265 Fax: 901-767-2798 Publication: Diving Retailer National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) PO Box 14650 Montclair, CA 91763-1150 Phone: 800-553-6284; 909-621-5801 Fax: 909-621-6405 Publication: Sources, The Journal of Underwater Education Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) 1251 East Dyer Road, Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705-5605 Phone: 800-729-7234; 714-540-7234 FAX: 714-540-2609 Publication: The Undersea Journal Professional Diving Instructors Corporation (PDIC) 1554 Gardner Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 Phone: 800-642-9434; 717-342-9434; 717-342-1480 Fax: 717-342-1276; 717-342-6030 Publication: PDIC NEWS Scuba Schools International (SSI) 2619 Canton Court Fort Collins, CO 80525-4498 Phone; 800-892-2702; 970-482-0883 Fax: 970-482-6157 Publication: Dive Business International American Nitrox Divers International (ANDI) 74 Woodcleft Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 Phone 516-546-2026 Fax: 516-546-6010 Publication: Newsletter International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) 9628 NE 2 Ave., Suite D Miami Shores, FL 33138-2767 Phone: 305-751-4873 Fax: 305-751-3958 Publication: I.A.N.T.D. Journal Professional Scuba Association (PSA) 9487 NW 115th Ave. Ocala, FL 34482-1007 Phone: 407-896-6294 Fax: 407-896-4542 Publication: Newsletter Technical Diving International (TDI) 9 Costal Plaza, Suite 300 Bath, ME 04530 Phone: 207-442-8391 Fax: 207-442-9042 Publication: Newsletter Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society (NSS-CDS) P.O. Box 950 Branford, FL 32008-0950 Publication: Underwater Speleology National Association for Cave Diving (NACD) P.O. Box 14492 Gainesville, FL 32604 Phone: 352-332-0738; 352-495-3348 Fax: 352-495-3348 British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Telfor's Quay, Ellesmere Port Cheshire, L65 4FY U.K. 44-1-51-3571951 International Diving Educators Association (IDEA) P.O. Box 8427 Jacksonville, FL 32239 (904)744-5554 International Scuba Educators Association P.O. Box 17388 Clearwater, FL (813)539-6491 Japan Underwater Leaders & Instructors Association (JULIA) (098)956-8108, (006) 6675-1229 (fax) Los Angeles County Underwater Unit 360 West El Segundo Los Angeles, CA 90061 (310)217-8385 National Association of Scuba Diving (NASDS) 1012 South Yates Memphis, TN 38119 (901)767-7265 National Association of Scuba Educators (NASE) 1728 Kingsley Avenue, #6 Orange Park, FL 32073 (904)264-4105 National Association of Underwater Instruction (NAUI) 9942 Currie Davis Drive, Suite H Tampa, FL 33619-2667 (800)553-6284 (813)628-6284 Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) 30151 Tomas Street Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2125 (800)729-7234 Professional Diving Instructors Corporation (PDIC) P.O. Box 3633 Scranton, PA 18505 (717)342-1480 Scuba School International (SSI) 2619 Canton Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970)482-0883