If you want to join the best of the best in the diving community, then the PADI Master Scuba Diver (MSD) program is just for you! After completing this course, you will become a part of the elite group of respected scuba divers. This will require both significant experiences as well as scuba training. Having significant experience in underwater environments, master scuba divers undergo intense dive training. As a recreational diver, this is the highest certification you can reach. It also shows your long-term commitment to and passion for scuba diving.
A part of the continuing diving education, the Master Scuba Diver program brings out the best of the best in recreational scuba diving. This rating will let you join the elite group as less than 2 percent of divers ever achieve this level. Your Master Scuba Diver card will be proof of your time underwater in a variety of environments and exciting dive adventures.
Factors affecting scuba diving
Various factors that influence the perfect diving experience are as follows:
- Safety
- Weather
- Water depth
- Water current
- Fish population
- Clarity of water
- Population of corals
Keeping all these things in mind while picking up a place for your dive can be a little bit tough. But don’t worry, we present here the list of best places for scuba diving in the Andaman Islands:
- Havelock Island (the most sought-after)
- North Bay Island
- Neil Island
- Port Blair
Things to carry for scuba diving
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Extra set of clothes
- Personal medicine kit, if needed
With the PADI Master Scuba Diver course, you will reach the top of this exciting water sport and the best in recreational diving. This rating reflects your elite achievement, proficiency in diving skills, expertise, as well as underwater activities. To earn this certification, you must log a minimum of 50 dives, complete the PADI Rescue Diver course, and choose 5 speciality courses. Completing this diving course comprises expert training, different activities, and intense education. But still, the entire process will be supremely fun-filled and adventurous. Our expert knowledgeable staff will assist you in every step in your journey to reach the highest non-professional level in the PADI system of diver education.
If you are at least 12 years old and are interested in learning deeply about scuba diving, then you should aim for Master Scuba Diver. To reach this level, you have to start your diving journey by earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification, followed by PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certifications). Along with that, you must also earn 5 PADI Specialty Diver certifications and have logged at least 50 dives.
Medical requirements
A minimum level of health and fitness is required for scuba diving. In case you are suffering from any chronic health condition, or taking certain medications and/or had surgery recently, you will have to get written approval from a physician before diving.
PADI Master Scuba Diver: A recognition rating
A Master Scuba Diver has significant experience and dive training. They have spent a lot of time in different kinds of underwater environments and thus, have their share of dive adventures. Whether it’s night diving or deep diving, they have done it all. After completing this diving course, you will be a part of an elite group as less than 2 per cent of divers ever achieve this rating. That’s why this certification is known as the black belt of scuba diving. Pursuing the PADI Master Scuba Diver helps you in many other ways also. It teaches them new skills, builds confidence, promotes the conservation of oceans, and last but not the least, motivates them to take care of their physical and mental wellbeing.
After achieving your MSD rating, your confidence as a scuba diver will take a turn for the better. From a complacent diver, you will turn into a more confident person both above and under the water. Isn’t that awesome!
What it takes to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver
- One should be at least twelve years old (12-14-year-olds earn Junior MSD)
- PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver certified
- PADI (Junior) Rescue Diver certified
- Earned five PADI Specialty Diver Certifications
- Have logged a minimum of fifty dives
- Complete application
Please note that the PADI Master Scuba Divers aren’t professionals and this rating doesn’t qualify a diver to work in the scuba diving industry. A recreational level, it shows the top skill levels of those who are not inside the industry. You will be required to become a PADI Divemaster if you want to be a professional diver in the future. In short, PADI MSD is the top level when it comes to recreational diving.
Best diving sites in the Andamans
Some of the top locations for scuba diving in the Andaman Islands are as follows:
- Red Pillar- A shallow reef that is part of the continuous fringing reef running along the north-eastern coast of Havelock Island
- Lighthouse- If you want to witness the perfect balance of vibrant fish and soft & hard corals, then this is your one-stop destination.
- Tribe Gate- A small submerged hill surrounded by a bed of sand on all sides
- Nemo Reef- A shore entry site having shallow water that opens into a swimming pool-like setup. It has white sand and a baby reef.
If you want to become a licensed or professional diver, then you will be happy to know that the Andaman Islands offer different certifications and licenses from certified schools. You can dive at basic dive sites around the world once you get the diving card.
We know that ticking off scuba diving from your bucket list is long due, and Havelock Island is the best place in Andaman to do it. Our 5-star PADI facility will take care of all your requirements to ensure that you have a wonderful dive.
Contact Dive Andaman to begin your journey toward becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver and keep exploring the oceans around the world.
Happy diving!!