Founded on the 28th of September 1958, delegates from the following Federations: Federal Republic of Germany, Belgium, Brazil, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Switzerland, the United States of America and Yugoslavia met in Brussels on the occasion of the congress of the independent International Confederation gathering all underwater disciplines.

With this aim, a meeting was held in Monaco on January 9, 10 and 11, 1959 and a decision to establish the "World Confederation of Underwater Activities" in brief C.M.A.S., was taken.

This Confederation succeeded, specifically in regard to all functions and responsibilities, the "Comité des Sports Sous-Marins" (Underwater Sports Committee) of the International Confederation of Sport Fishing founded on the 22nd of February 1952.

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 is ready to gain open water diving experience in the company of an Teamleader (CMAS Diver 3 Star) or higher level.

	2 Days		2 Dives
	All academics required for the CMAS *
	All confined water required for the CMAS *
	Lets you experience scuba diving without committing to an entire course.
	More Info	275.00 USD	Online Booking

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 is ready to gain open water diving experience in the company of an experienced diver. Practical teaching sessions should take place in a swimming pool or confined water with swimming pool like conditions.

	4 Days		5 Dives
	Academic including physics, physiology, equipment, rescue and planing
	The first * is a chalenging but rewarding program
	Becoming a CMAS diver is a real achievement
	More Info	415.00 USD	Online Booking

The two star diver is 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 .

	4 Days		6 Dives
	Eight Knowledge Development sessions
	Three skills Development sessions in sheltered open water
	Again a chalenging program where you will gain a wealth of knowledge and experience
	More Info	475.00 USD	Online Booking

The three star diver is a fully trained, experienced and responsible diver who is considered competent to lead other divers of any grade in open water. Unlike American based agency's such as PADI, this program brings divers down to a deth of 60m and conduct staged decomnpression.
The course must be conducted by qualified instructors and supervised by an instructor of at least two star grade. The course will require the availability of suitable open water diving sites, together with some specialised facilities.
The dive experience element of the qualification will require the diver to accumulate a broad range of experience under varying conditions and varying depths.

	8 Days		10 Dives
	Eight Academic modules covering boat handling, navigation, accident management, physics and physiology
	Each dive is designed to increase experience of diving in various conditions and depths
	A *** Star diver is a fully competent diver and should therfore not display any areas of weakness in either the academics or practical performances
	More Info	750.00 USD	Online Booking