AUSI Diving Certification holds no direct equivalencies with any PADI courses. AUSI Diving Certification holders are required to undergo additional practical and theoretical assessments prior to any Professional PADI Instructor can allow them to participate in any additional PADI Course.

AUSI Diving Certifications are also not affiliated with the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC). The WRSTC's primary goal is the development and implementation of worldwide minimum dive training standards. The WRSTC website states it is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public. The major diving certification agencies are PADI, SSI, BSAC, SDI and TDI, all of whom are in fact affiliated and aligned with the WRSTC. On a global level, courses taken from these diving organizations affiliated with the WRSTC are certainly recognized at virtually every diving destination worldwide.

If you feel unhappy because you bought a coupon deal and ended up with an AUSI Certification and would like to upgrade your AUSI certification to the WRSTC recognized International PADI Open Water certification then we can definitely help you with this.

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It is important to note that AUSI Diving Certifications hold no direct equivalencies with any PADI courses and that AUSI is not affiliated with the WRSTC (World Recreational Scuba Training Council). For this reason if you want to get an WRSTC affiliated, internationally recognised certification we recomend you do a PADI Open Water Diver Certification.

The upgrade course includes:

Skills review in Confined water.
Online Knowledge review followed by an Exam
4 Open water dives
PADI 5 star International open water certification

Courses run every weekend and run 8am-5pm Saturday and Sunday

The World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public. As such, one of the WRSTC's primary goals is the development of worldwide minimum training standards. The establishment of globally recognized and implemented standards is a valuable asset in addressing local and national regulatory issues.

The WRSTC is the mechanism for worldwide cooperation in reaching international consistency in minimum course training standards. Member Councils of the World Recreational Scuba Training Council recognize and accept responsibility for the promotion of worldwide safety of the recreational diving public, international consistency of training standards and worldwide credibility of the WRSTC.

Founded in 1999, the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public. Through it's membership, the WRSTC is the mechanism for worldwide cooperation in reaching international consistency in minimum course training standards. Member Councils recognize and accept responsibility for the promotion of worldwide safety of the recreational diving public, international consistency of training standards and worldwide credibility of the WRSTC.

Dive Courses taken from an organization which is affiliated with the WRSTC are recognized at virtually every diving destination. As AUSI is not affiliated with the WRSTS such recognition may be limited.

PADI The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) is the world's largest diving organizations. It has succeeded largely as its programs make diving accessible to the average person, plus its gets students into the water quickly. With more than forty years experience and 5,300 dive centres and resorts worldwide, PADI training materials and services let you experience scuba diving from nearly anywhere. With over 20 million PADI diver certifications PADI has the broadest range of programs and offers the broadest range of diving opportunities

Today PADI issues approximately 950,000 certifications a year, of which approximately 550,000 are "entry level" certifications. Over the years since its formation PADI has become a dominating force in scuba diver training; it certifies approximately 70% of divers in the United States and approximately 55% of divers worldwide.

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