The FCOA SCUBA PROGRAM is exclusively designed for FCOA COACH members. It makes a lot of sense to learn freediving before scuba, this adds to safety and assures you start your scuba adventure with confidence. For any level of FCOA SCUBA certificate you can also obtain the equivalent CMAS certificate for an additional 2000 php per certificate. FCOA also offers the SCUBA program as a Remote Verification Training (RVT) 

 

FCOA/ CMAS SCUBA OPEN WATER 

Prerequisites: Before starting this course the FCOA member should have: 

Completed a medical declaration stating to be fit for diving.  

Attended FCOA lesson 1 till 8 

Obtained the FCOA SAFETY DIVER certificate 

Obtained the FCOA COACH certificate 

Mastered the FCOA mask challenge 

Passed the OPEN WATER EXAM 

Certification requirement: demonstrate the mastery of the following skills 

No Mask Swim 

Regulator clearing by exhale 

Regulator clearing by purge 

Regulator recovery 

Regulator recovery reach method 

Out of air procedure 

Fin pivot 

Stable under water swim 

Tired diver tow 

Straight line Navigation  

Proper ascending at 10 m/min , Safety Stop, SMB use, comfortable a the surface 

Air depletion 

Free flow inflator response / oral inflation 

Equipment donning on the surface 

Equipment donning under water 

CESA (Controlled Emergency Swimming assent) 

Surfacing an unconscious diver 

A minimum of 4 logged open water dives.  

 

FCOA/CMAS SCUBA ADVANCED 

Prerequisites: Completion of FCOA SCUBA OPENWATER  

 

Certification requirements:  

Peak Performance buoyancy dive 

Deep dive below 18 meter 

Navigation Dive (swim a square) 

Drift dive (and drift dive procedures) 

Search and Recovery dive 

A minimum of 9 logged dives 

 

FCOA/ CMAS SCUBA RESCUE 

Prerequisites:  

Completion of FCOA OPENWATER AND ADVANCED  

Passed the CMAS RESCUE EXAM 

Certification requirements: Show mastery of the following skills 

Repeat FCOA lesson 2 Rescue and Self Help 

Repeat FCOA lesson 6 Depth preparation and line training 

Surfacing an unconscious diver in the 4 different ways  

Transporting an unconscious non breathing scuba diver 

Search And Recovery 

Sign master line diving 

Oxygen Administration 

Response from shore (Line throwing) 

A minimum of 20 dives 

 

FCOA/CMAS SCUBA DIVEMASTER 

Prerequisites: 

Completed FCOA SCUBA OPEN WATER, ADVANCED AND RESCUE 

FCOA COACH that trained at least 5 FCOA freedivers 

Passed the Divemaster theory and exams 

Certification Requirements 

Demonstrate all previous scuba skills at divemaster level: Clear, Slow and Exaggerated 

Repeat all rescue skills  

Deep dive between 30 and 40 

Two night dives 

Passed the PADI divemaster Stamina test 

Responds appropriately to staged emergency scenarios 

Conduct 4 DSD’s (Discover Scuba Diving) under direct supervision of and Advanced Instructor 

Participated in teaching an Open Water Course 

Participated in teaching and Advanced or Rescue course 

Leaded 2 dives under direct supervision.  

Capable to lead dives and conduct DSD’s independently 

Able to answer all most common questions on all diving topics 

Able to trouble shoot and fix the most common equipment failures 

Minimum of 60 dives 

Minimum of 18 yeas old 

 

FCOA/CMAS SCUBA INSTRUCTOR 

Prerequisites:  

Completed all lower scuba courses 

FCOA LEAD COACH that trained at least 5 FCOA COACHES 

Passed the CMAS instructor exam 

Certification Prerequisites: 

Demonstrate all previous scuba skills at instructor level: Clear, Slow and Exaggerated 

Repeat all rescue skills 

Deep dive between 30 and 40 meters 

Able to teach and explain all diving topics 

Conducted two open water courses under direct supervision.  

Able to conduct further open water courses independently.  

Minimum of 100 Scuba dives 

FCOA SCUBA INSTRUCTORS have the freedom to use whatever teaching materials they favour.  

 

FCOA/CMAS SCUBA ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR 

Prerequisites: 

Completed all lower level courses 

FCOA MASTER COACH certified 

Trained at least 2 FCOA lead Coaches 

Trained at least 10 Open Water Scuba Divers 

Certification Prerequisites 

Conducted one Advanced, One Rescue and One Divemaster course under direct supervision and can repeat this independently  

Able to teach and explain all advanced diving topics 

 

FCOA/CMAS SCUBA INSTRUCTOR TRAINER 

Prerequisites: 

Trained at least 5 divemasters 

Certification Prerequisites 

Trained 2 scuba instructors under indirect supervision and can repeat this independently 

 

FCOA OXYGEN PROVIDER 

A person trained in providing emergency oxygen