SAA clubs teach new members themselves. The SAA lays down a set of guidelines and standards, which we follow in training and certifying members. Many people who join us from other organisations may have varying styles of tuition but as long as their training is in line with our standards their programme will be accepted by the SAA.
Janine,Julie and Hannah pictured here with John Hewitt shortly after successfully completing their practical assessment for Elementary Diver.
All diving qualifications are at the discretion of the Diving Officer. This means that the Diving Officer has some flexibility in line with SAA guidlines when crossing over divers who have received training with other organisations. The Diving Officer will take into account previous qualifications, experience and ability. Any individual crossing over may be sure of a positive reception and will be provided with all the support they require to make the transition. An additional benefit of joining the SAA is that it offers International recognition for members, both with SAA qualifications and with CMAS qualifications. The SAA are the only CMAS qualification issuing authority in the UK.
