SCUBA DIVING EXPLAINED

Questions and Answers on
Physiology and Medical Aspects of Scuba Diving

Lawrence Martin, M.D. Copyright 1997

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U.S. Scuba Training Agencies

The first category includes all U.S. agencies that certify for recreational scuba diving. The next two categories include agencies that certify for technical diving and cave diving. In each category agencies are listed by alphabetical order. Where available, a link to the organization's web site is provided (underlined and in color). Please note that both physical and internet addresses are subject to change. See Section U for a list of some comprehensive scuba web site addresses; by surfing one or more of these sites you should be able to obtain the latest information about the agencies.

Please note that certification policies for nitrox and cave diving are in a state of flux, and that many traditional recreational diving agencies now offer training in "technical" diving skills, particularly nitrox diving.

RECREATIONAL DIVING CERTIFICATION

Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA)
1104 El Prado
San Clemente, CA 92672-4637
Phone & Fax: 714-498-6128
Publication: Squid

International Diving Educators Association (IDEA)
PO Box 8427
Jacksonville, FL 32239-8427
Phone: 904-744-5554
Fax: 904-743-5425
Publication: Newsletter

International Scuba Educators Association
PO Box 17388, 1475A Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 34624
Phone: 813-539-6491
Publication: Newsletter

Multi-National Diving Educators Association (MDEA)
PO Box 3433
Marathon Shores, FL 33052
Phone: 305-743-6188
Fax: 305-743-7499
Publication: Multi-National Diving News

National Academy of Scuba Educators (NASE)
1728 Kingsley Avenue, Suite 6
Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone: 904-264-4104
Fax: 904-269-2283
Publication: Divelog

National Association of Scuba Diving Schools (NASDS)
1012 South Yates
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: 800-735-3483; 901-767-7265
Fax: 901-767-2798
Publication: Diving Retailer

National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI)
PO Box 14650
Montclair, CA 91763-1150
Phone: 800-553-6284; 909-621-5801
Fax: 909-621-6405
Publication: Sources, The Journal of Underwater Education

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
1251 East Dyer Road, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92705-5605
Phone: 800-729-7234; 714-540-7234
FAX: 714-540-2609
Publication: The Undersea Journal

Professional Diving Instructors Corporation (PDIC)
1554 Gardner Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone: 800-642-9434; 717-342-9434; 717-342-1480
Fax: 717-342-1276; 717-342-6030
Publication: PDIC NEWS

Scuba Schools International (SSI)
2619 Canton Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525-4498
Phone; 800-892-2702; 970-482-0883
Fax: 970-482-6157
Publication: Dive Business International

National YMCA Scuba Program (YMCA)
5825-2A Live Oak Parkway
Norcross, GA 30093-1728
Phone: 770-662-5172
Fax: 770-242-9059
Publication: Buddy Lines