Purpose:

1. This program has been designed to provide divers with the highest certification in the recreational level before entering the professional diving circle in teaching or in technical diving. Divers completing 5 IANTD Specialties or more may be eligible to apply for the Elite Diver Certification.

Prerequisites:

1. Must be an IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver.
2. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or 15 years of age with a parent or guardian authorization.
3. Must have 5 IANTD specialty certification or more.
a. Core IANTD specialties for this certification are; Deep Diver, EANx Diver, Rescue Diver and Navigation Diver
b. Other IANTD specialties divers can obtain are: Night Diver, DPV Diver, Underwater Photographer, Marine Ecology, Boat Diver, Salvage Diver, Drift Diver or other specialty training area.