BSAC Levels and how they correspond with PADI:

1. Ocean Diver/Club Diver may enroll in a PADI AOW
2. Sport Diver may enroll in a PADI AOW
3. Sport Diver w/min. 20 dives may enroll in PADI Rescue Diver
4. DIVE LEADER may enroll in a PADI Divemaster course
5. Advanced Diver may enroll in a PADI DM or AI course
6. Club Instructor may enroll in an IDC
7. Open Water Instructor may enroll in an IDC
8. Advanced Instructor may enroll in a PADI IOC.

CMAS Levels and how they correspond with PADI:

1. CMAS 1 Star Diver may enroll in a PADI Advanced Open Water Course
2. CMAS 2 Star Diver (with verification of Night and Navigation dive) may enroll in a PADI  Divemaster course
3. CMAS 3 Star Diver may enroll in a PADI Assistant Instructor Course
4. CMAS 1 Star Instructor may enroll in a PADI IDC
5. CMAS 2 Star Instructor may enroll in a PADI IOC

SSI levels and how they correspond with PADI:

1. SSI OW = OW may enroll AOW
2. SSI AOW = AOW may enroll Rescue
3. SSI Stress & Rescue Techniques = Rescue may enroll DM, must assess rescue skills!
4. SSI Master Diver = Rescue/MSD may enroll DM, must assess rescue skills!
5. SSI First Aid & CPR = EFR (provided training completed within past 2 yrs)
6. SSI Dive Con = DM can enroll 1995 curriculum AI (or 2001 curriculum IDC = AI +/- OWSI)
7. SSI OW / Dive Con Instructor -> either one can enroll in 2001 OWSI program, provided candidate is a current member with SSI and has been an instructor member with SSI for at least min 6 months, and all other OWSI prerequisites are fulfilled