1 Star

One Star Diver Training Programme

The CMAS has established standards which form the basis of a system of International Divers Certificates, which are recognised by all national federations.

What You Will Learn

This training programme aims at introducing the fundamentals of SCUBA diving to new entrants to the sport of recreational SCUBA diving, which will enable them to undertake no-decompression stop dives, whilst using air as a breathing gas, to a maximum depth of twenty (20) meters in a safe manner.

A CMAS One Star Diver shall be trained such that when assessed by a CMAS Instructor, he shall be deemed to have sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to procure air, equipment, and other diving services and to plan, conduct, and log open-water dives that do not require mandatory in water decompression stops, without the supervision of a CMAS Instructor or CMAS Dive Leader, when properly equipped and accompanied by another certified diver of at least the same level, provided the diving activities undertaken, the diving conditions and the diving area are similar, equal or better to those in which training was received.

 

Perquisites

In order to gain access to the CMAS One Star Diver Training Programme, the participant shall:

• Be at least fourteen (14) years of age; there is no upper limit.
• Effectively demonstrate his basic waterman ship ability by performing, to a CMAS Instructor, the prescribed physical conditioning and waterman ship evaluation of the CMAS Federation or CDC.
• Complete the medical history/statement form required by the CMAS Federation or CDC prior to participating in any in-water activities.
• • Sign the appropriate form(s) as required by the CMAS Federation or CDC acknowledging and assuming the risks of SCUBA diving prior to participating in any in-water activities. Parental or legal guardian signature is required on the appropriate form(s) when the applicant is a minor.