Are SDI and PADI interchangeable?
SDI certifications are interchangeable with PADI ones and vice versa. In other words, you can first get an SDI Open Water and then, do your Advanced course with PADI. Our advice is to choose the certifying agency through the dive center where you will receive your training.
What does SDI stand for scuba?
Scuba Diving International
Scuba Diving International (SDI) is a Scuba training and certification agency. It is the recreational arm of Technical Diving International, a technical diver training organization. Scuba Diving International. Abbreviation. SDI.
Is SSI compatible with PADI?
But will people accept an SSI qualification in a PADI shop? Yes! Both organizations are recognised all over the world for quality scuba diving training. Any qualification you gain with either will be valid in any dive shop.
Is SSI as good as PADI?
To summarize: Both PADI and SSI offer world-class diving training around the world. They both maintain high standards of practice across the globe. SSI is generally cheaper, so if you are looking for a lower price, you can do your SSI Open Water.
Is PADI or SSI better?
In conclusion, there is very little difference between PADI and SSI. As a recreational diver, the differences are so small that if you aren’t completing a course, you probably won’t notice. Both maintain high standards of training around the world. Both are globally acknowledged as diving qualifications.
Can I switch from SSI to PADI?
If you are an SSI divemaster you can enroll directly into the PADI instructor course and then there is a simple 2-3 day SSI course to give you SSI instructor certification. If, however you are a SSI instructor and want to become a PADI instructor you will have to take the entire PADI instructor course again.
Is SSI cheaper than PADI?
Can you dive anywhere with SSI?
Both PADI and SSI are truly global organizations with courses that teach the same skills you need to dive anywhere in the world. The same skills are also taught by NAUI, but you will find NAUI courses taught in fewer places around the world with only a few locations in Asia.
Who is bigger SSI or PADI?
SSI stands for Scuba Schools International, and it is the world’s largest store-based Scuba Diving training agency. Formed just 4 years after PADI in 1970 and incorporates training in both scuba diving and freediving.