Editing Module:Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (section)

==== Recreational diver training programmes ====
[[File:CMAS 4-star diver certification card PC160019.jpg|thumb|CMAS four-star diver certification card issued by South African Underwater Union, the South African affiliate in the 1980s, which later became the South African Underwater Sports Federation and CMAS Instructors South Africa, the current South African federations.]]
 
Standards are offered for recreational diver training for the following grades of scuba and snorkel divers.<ref name="CMAS-S+P"/>
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* '''Introductory SCUBA Experience''' – "this training programme aims at providing interested persons with an [[introductory diving]] experience, to a maximum depth of ten (10) metres under the direct supervision of a CMAS Instructor, whilst using air as a breathing gas, in a safe manner."<ref name="CMAS-ISE">{{cite book| title = CMAS International Diver Training Standards and Procedures Manual| chapter-url = http://www.cmas.org/document?sessionId=&fileId=2155&language=1/| access-date = 29 January 2013| publisher = Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques| page = 1| chapter = CMAS Introductory SCUBA Experience Training Programme| archive-date = 18 June 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210618025923/https://www.cmas.org/document?sessionId=&fileId=2155&language=1/| url-status = dead}}</ref>
* '''[[CMAS* scuba diver|One Star Diver]]''' – "a diver who is competent in the safe and correct use of all appropriate open water scuba diving equipment in a sheltered water training area and is ready to gain open water diving experience in the company of an experienced diver."<ref name="diver definitions" >{{cite book |author=dernp |title= Standards & Requirements Diver and Instructor (Version 2002/00 ) |chapter-url= http://www.metropolis2.co.uk/Bish/Diver_Instructor_St_et_Rs_V_2002_00_A.pdf |access-date=18 May 2017 |publisher=Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques |page=3 |chapter=Definitions of Diver and Instructor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121957/http://www.metropolis2.co.uk/Bish/Diver_Instructor_St_et_Rs_V_2002_00_A.pdf |archive-date=15 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''[[CMAS** scuba diver|Two Star Diver]]''' – "a diver who has gained some open water diving experience and is considered ready to take part in dives partnered by a diver of at least the same or a higher grade. The two-star diver may dive with a One Star Diver in sheltered shallow water."<ref name="diver definitions"/>
* '''Three Star Diver''' – "a fully trained, experienced, senior diver who is considered competent to supervise other divers of any grade in open water and support an instructor in the pool and open water training."<ref name="diver definitions"/>
* '''Four Star Diver''' – "a three-star diver who has attained a higher than average level of knowledge and ability supported by broad diving experience. They are able to assist in the training of One Star Divers and be competent to lead divers in order to accomplish major diving tasks or project objectives."<ref name="diver definitions"/>
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'''Snorkelling'''
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* '''One Star Snorkel Diver''' – "a snorkel diver who is competent in the safe and correct use of relevant snorkel diving equipment used in a swimming pool or sheltered water. The snorkel diver is familiar with relevant personal equipment and its use in a sheltered open water area. The snorkel diver is ready to gain further open water training."<ref name="Snorkel Diver Standards">{{cite book| title= Snorkel Diver Standards| chapter-url= http://www.cmas.org/document?sessionId=&fileId=2166&language=1/| access-date= 29 January 2013| publisher= Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques| chapter= Definition of Snorkel diver and Snorkel diver Instructor grades| archive-date= 18 June 2021| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210618014115/https://www.cmas.org/document?sessionId=&fileId=2166&language=1/| url-status= dead}}</ref>
* '''Two Star Snorkel Diver''' – "a snorkel diver who has gained some open water diving experience.  The snorkel diver is considered ready to take part in dives with other snorkel divers, under supervision if a minor.  The CMAS 2 star snorkel diver is considered trained."<ref name="Snorkel Diver Standards"/>
* '''Three Star Snorkel Diver''' – "A fully trained snorkel diver who has gained considerable experience in open water snorkel diving under various conditions. The three-star snorkel diver has acquired life-saving skills and can lead snorkel divers in open water dives."<ref name="Snorkel Diver Standards"/>
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