Diving up until 20 meters-deep when joined by same-level divers, breathing air and able to plan the dives. Diving when appropriate support is provided at the surface, in an environment that guarantees the same (or better) conditions as those where trained. Not able to execute dives requiring decompression stops, dives that do not allow direct access to the surface or night dives.
Requires: minimum age (14), parental permission (for minors) and basic swimming abilities. It is the duty of every diver to make sure beforehand that there are no reasons that might prevent him/her from diving - if these reasons exist, this must be declared in writing.
Diving up until 20 meters-deep in open waters, able to plan the dives. Diving up until 40 meters-deep in open waters when joined by upper-level divers or instructors. Dives requiring decompression stops should be avoided.
Requires: minimum age (15), parental permission (for minors), CMAS One Star Diver certification (or equivalent) and 10 logged dives after having been certified as CMAS One Star Diver (5 of which between 10 and 20 meters-deep), duly confirmed by an instructor or a CMAS Three Star Diver.
The CMAS Two Star Diver certification will be confirmed after 25 dives logged (10 of which between 10 and 20 meters-deep) - training dives included. It is the duty of every diver to make sure beforehand that there are no reasons that might prevent him/her from diving - if these reasons exist, this must be declared in writing.
Planning and organising dives. Leading and coordination CMAS One Star divers up until 20-meters deep and CMAS Two Star/CMAS Three Star divers up until 40-meters deep in open waters. May act as dive guide and as assistant to an instructor during swimming-pool and ocean-training sessions.
Requires: minimum age (16), parental permission (for minors), CMAS Two Star Diver certification (or equivalent) and 15 logged dives after having been certified as CMAS Two Star Diver (10 of which at least 30 meters-deep). Also requires: CMAS CPR Training Programme and CMAS Oxygen Administration Training Programme (less than 2 years before), CMAS Underwater Navigation Training Programme, CMAS Search and Recovery Diver Training Programme and CMAS Rescue Diver Training Programme.
The CMAS Three Star Diver certification will be confirmed after 50 dives logged (20 of which at least 30 meters-deep) - training dives included. It is the duty of every diver to make sure beforehand that there are no reasons that might prevent him/her from diving - if these reasons exist, this must be declared in writing.