Difference between "Master Diver" & "Dive Master"

Master Diver is certified as having skill related to their own diving.

Dive Master is certified has having dive organizing skills.

Neither card impresses me -- I've seen complete incompetants with each.


<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com...
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> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy
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> Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com

Master Diver is certified as having skill related to their own diving.

Dive Master is certified has having dive organizing skills.

Neither card impresses me -- I've seen complete incompetants with each.


<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com...
>
> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy
>
> --
> Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com

Master Diver is certified as having skill related to their own diving.

Dive Master is certified has having dive organizing skills.

Neither card impresses me -- I've seen complete incompetants with each.


<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com...
>
> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy
>
> --
> Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com

In article <060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com>, <sytech@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy



Joking aside..

Master Diver is a recreational certification earned when a diver has
Rescue plus at least five specialties (which can be any of the
specialties including Fish ID or Manatee Snorkeler)

Divemaster is the entry level professional certification. The diver who
earns has rescue and first aid training and has gone through a course to
show dive skills both in and out of the water (skills equal to what was
demanded of OW divers in the late 70's). Divemasters pay PADI (or
whoever) annual dues to carry the certification. The card means they are
licensed to be sherpas for any Dive Instructor within 150'.

Master Divers are c-card collectors.

Divemasters used to be respected but greed has lowered the standards and
many DM's simply bought the card.

In article <060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com>, <sytech@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy



Joking aside..

Master Diver is a recreational certification earned when a diver has
Rescue plus at least five specialties (which can be any of the
specialties including Fish ID or Manatee Snorkeler)

Divemaster is the entry level professional certification. The diver who
earns has rescue and first aid training and has gone through a course to
show dive skills both in and out of the water (skills equal to what was
demanded of OW divers in the late 70's). Divemasters pay PADI (or
whoever) annual dues to carry the certification. The card means they are
licensed to be sherpas for any Dive Instructor within 150'.

Master Divers are c-card collectors.

Divemasters used to be respected but greed has lowered the standards and
many DM's simply bought the card.

In article <060520062233552052%sytech@yahoo.com>, <sytech@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy



Joking aside..

Master Diver is a recreational certification earned when a diver has
Rescue plus at least five specialties (which can be any of the
specialties including Fish ID or Manatee Snorkeler)

Divemaster is the entry level professional certification. The diver who
earns has rescue and first aid training and has gone through a course to
show dive skills both in and out of the water (skills equal to what was
demanded of OW divers in the late 70's). Divemasters pay PADI (or
whoever) annual dues to carry the certification. The card means they are
licensed to be sherpas for any Dive Instructor within 150'.

Master Divers are c-card collectors.

Divemasters used to be respected but greed has lowered the standards and
many DM's simply bought the card.

On Sat, 06 May 2006 22:33:55 -0400, <sytech@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
>"Dive Master" designations?
>
>Any comments will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sy
>
>--
>Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com


Neither have the skill to become the Master baiter

On Sat, 06 May 2006 22:33:55 -0400, <sytech@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
>"Dive Master" designations?
>
>Any comments will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sy
>
>--
>Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com


Neither have the skill to become the Master baiter

On Sat, 06 May 2006 22:33:55 -0400, <sytech@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
>"Dive Master" designations?
>
>Any comments will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sy
>
>--
>Please post and reply to sytech@yahoo.com


Neither have the skill to become the Master baiter

sytech@yahoo.com wrote:
> Was wondering what the differences are between the "Master Diver" &
> "Dive Master" designations?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy
>

Dive Master is the first "professional" level in recreational diving. A
dive master is supposed to be able to aid in instruction, lead groups
and teach a limited amount of diving (used to be you could "certify"
someone as a snorkel diver). SSI calls this level a Dive Control
Specialist. Either name means that they are just a little closer to
instructor than an open water diver.


Master Diver is merely a recognition of training and dives for those
that don't want to go on to the instructional route. It is a program
designed to keep divers taking additional courses to get that fancy card.

Now, that said ... if you take classes to better your knowledge and get
an improved understanding of diving, then either certification is great.
However, if you are like a LOT of divers today, and are only
interested in a string of patches and a pack of cards, then both certs
are just indications that you have more money to spend than your buddy.

Just my $.02
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