Guidance Chart for Equivalent Qualifications
| SAA | BSAC | PADI | NAUI | CMAS |
| Elementary Diver | Novice Diver | Basic Scuba | Scuba Diver | ----- |
| Open Water Diver | Ocean Diver | Open Water Diver | Advanced Scuba Diver | 1 Star |
| Club Diver | Sports Diver * | Advanced Open Water Diver ** | Sport Diver | 2 Star |
| Dive Leader | Dive Leader | Dive Master | Dive Master | 2 Star |
| Dive Supervisor | Advanced Diver | ----- | Dive Master *** | 3 Star |
| Dive Master | 1st Class Diver | ----- | ----- | 4 Star |
** Equates to CMAS 1*.
*** Initially Dive Leader until deep lift section of Diver Rescue attained.