The Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is the World Underwater Federation. CMAS is the international umbrella organisation diver training organizations. It was founded in Monaco on January 10, 1959.

Qualifications and certifications

CMAS has a Star system for grading diver and instructor qualifications and certifications:

Scuba diving certifications

• 1 Star - Entry level
• 2 Star - Competent diver
• 3 Star - Supervisor of a recreational diving group
• 4 Star - Supervisor of a diving project

Snorkel diving certifications

• 1 star - Snorkel Diver
• 2 star - Snorkel Diver
• 3 star - Snorkel Diver

Instructor certifications

• 1 Star - Pool work and lecturing
• 2 Star - Open water instructor
• 3 Star - Instructor trainer
• Nitrox instructor
• Confirmed Nitrox instructor
• Photo instructor level I
• Cave diver instructor level II
• Marine Science instructor level I
• Apnea instructor
• Rebreather instructor

Speciality certifications

• Basic Nitrox diver
• Advanced Nitrox diver
• Night diving
• Search and recovery
• Photographer level III
• Cave diver level II
• Marine Science level I
• Rebreather diver

Apnea

• Apnea level I
• Apnea level II
• Apnea level III

Sports

CMAS organises the following sports:

• Underwater rugby
• Underwater hockey
• Finswimming
• Underwater photography
• Spearfishing
• Underwater target shooting
• Apnea

See also

• SCUBA
• Diving
• Underwater history

External links

CMAS homepage

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