4.1 BSAC Grades
4.1.1 Diver and Instructor Qualifications
Diver:
Snorkel
- Basic Snorkel Diver
- Snorkel Diver
- Ocean Snorkel Diver (minimum age six (6) years)
- Advanced Ocean Snorkel Diver
- Snorkel Dive Manager
- Ocean Diver (minimum age twelve (12) years)
- Sports Diver
- Dive Leader:
- Advanced Diver
- First Class Diver:
Snorkel
- Snorkel Instructor (minimum age eighteen (18) years)
- Open Water Snorkel Instructor
- Advanced Snorkel Instructor
- Open Water Instructor.
- Advanced Instructor.
- National Instructor.
A full description of diver and instructor grades is available at BSAC Technical Publications - Summary of BSAC Diver and Instructor Qualifications.