On 21 October 1994 the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS), wherein CMAS recognises the education regulations and training programmes of ILS as a CMAS Speciality Course.
The following levels are regulated by both Federations:
- ILS Rescue Dive Instructor - 3rd Degree
- (CMAS *** Instructor)
- ILS Rescue Dive Instructor - 2nd Degree
- (CMAS ** Instructor)
- ILS Rescue Dive Instructor - 1st Degree
- (CMAS * Instructor)
- ILS Rescue Divemaster
- (CMAS ***)
- ILS Rescue Diver
- (CMAS **)
- ILS Open Water Diver
- (CMAS *)