Welcome to the Dive Certification & Resources List

Below is every dive offered by Break Diving for goal inspiration and certification, broken down by categories, and certification levels. Each dive has 7 levels: Recruit, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Elite. The attainment of each dive level is unequivocally determined through the presententation of both private evidence (presented only to the dive committee) and public evidence (to be presented on the W.Y.S.E.guidance blog), along with your answers to the WYSEguidance questions for that dive and level. We look forward to helping you make your dreams come true!

ADVENTURER

ADOPTED ANIMAL PARENT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has adopted a stray, kennel, or other pet in special need

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-animals

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has done active research

LEVEL 2: Has taken active steps towards adoption

LEVEL 3: Has made an application

LEVEL 4: Has an adoptive pet

LEVEL 5: Adopted a pet more than 5 years ago, and still has that pet

LEVEL E: Has adopted multiple pets over a span of more than five years

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ADOPTIVE OR FOSTER PARENT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Is a foster or adoptive parent of a child of any age

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-parenting

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has done active research

LEVEL 2: Has taken active steps towards adoption

LEVEL 3: Has made an application

LEVEL 4: Is now an adoptive or foster parent

LEVEL 5: Adopted/fostered a child more than 5 years ago

LEVEL E: Has adopted/fostered multiple children over a span of more than five years

BUNGEE JUMPER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Jumping with a cord!

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-bungee-jumping

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: 1 Jump

LEVEL 2: 3 Jumps

LEVEL 3: 5 Jumps

LEVEL 4: 10 Jumps

LEVEL 5: 25 Jumps

LEVEL E: 50 Jumps

DOG SLEDDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Sledding with dogs leading the way!

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-animal-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has been on an in-motion dogsled with dogs

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

Coming soon

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

EXOTIC TRANSPORTATION

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Owning wild forms of transportation with licenses to use them

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-cars-and-trucks, bd-flying, bd-motorbikes

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Owns a truly exotic car, a helicopter, a plane, or some other $75,000+ vehicle

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

EXPAT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Living abroad for 6 months or more.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-living-abroad

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has lived in a foreign country for at least 6 consecutive months

LEVEL 2: Has lived in a foreign country for at least 12 consecutive months

LEVEL 3: Has lived in one or more foreign countries for at least 2 consecutive years

LEVEL 4: Has lived in one or more foreign countries for at least 3 consecutive years

LEVEL 5: Has lived in one or more foreign countries for at least 5 consecutive years

LEVEL E: Has lived in one or more foreign countries for at least 10 consecutive years

EXPERT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Considered a veritable expert in something

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Is considered an expert locally or has an expert certification.

LEVEL 2: Is considered an expert regionally.

LEVEL 3: Is considered an expert nationally.

LEVEL 4: Is considered an expert in more than one foreign country.

LEVEL 5: Is considered an expert internationally (many countries).

LEVEL E: Is considered an expert globally.

HAM RADIO OPERATOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Licensed amateur radio operator.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-ham-radio

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has technician license (or comparable) and has spent at least 20 hours of time on the air.

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HORSE BACK RIDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Riding on a live horse!

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-animal-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has been on a horse in motion.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

INTERNATIONAL LIVING

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has lived outside the country between 1 and 5 months.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-living-abroad

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has lived in a foreign country in one city for at least 30 days.

LEVEL 2: Has lived in a foreign country in two or less cities for at least 60 days.

LEVEL 3: Has lived in one or more foreign countries in two or less cities for at least 90 days.

LEVEL 4: Has lived in one or more foreign countries in two or less cities for at least 120 days.

LEVEL 5: Has lived in one or more foreign countries in two or less cities for at least 150 days.

LEVEL E: Has lived in one country in one city for at least 150 days.

PARENT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has children.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-parenting

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has 1 or more children, biological or adopted, and treats them well.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PET PARENT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Takes care of a pet.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-animals

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has lived with a pet for at least one month.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PILOT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can pilot an aircraft, fixed with or rotary.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-flying

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has at least 1 hour of verifiable flight time.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RECORD HOLDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Holds a veritable world record.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Attempted to break a world record.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ROAD TRIPPER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Significant road travel by car.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-travel

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has traveled at least 350 miles one way by car.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SCUBA DIVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Swimming underwater with a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-scuba-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has gone SCUBA diving.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SKY DIVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Jumping from high altitude with a parachute.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-sky-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: 1 jump

LEVEL 2: 2 jumps

LEVEL 3: 5 jumps

LEVEL 4: Certified Basic Sky Diver

LEVEL 5: Certified Intermediate Sky Diver

LEVEL E: Certified Advanced Sky Diver or Instructor

THRILL SEEKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Someone who pursues adventure.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Certified level 1 on 3 adventure dives.

LEVEL 2: Certified L2 on 2 adventure dives, and L1 on 2 adventure dives.

LEVEL 3: Certified L3 on 2 adventure dives, L2 on 2, and L1 on 2.

LEVEL 4: Certified L4 on 2 adventure dives, L3 on 2, and L2 on 2, and L1 on 2.

LEVEL 5: Certified L5 on 2 adventure dives, L4 on 2, L3 on 2, L2 on 2, and L1 on 2.

LEVEL E: Certified Level Elite on 3 adventure dives.

TRAIN TRIPPER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Traveling extensively by rail.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-travel

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has traveled at least 350 miles one way by train on one journey.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

TRAVELER (Domestic)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves traveling in home country.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-travel

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has been to one major city away from yours for 3 days or more.

LEVEL 2: Has visited 5 major cities in your country.

LEVEL 3: Has visited 10 major cities in your country.

LEVEL 4: Has visited 25 major cities in your country.

LEVEL 5: Has visited 50 major (or minor, if smaller) cities in your country.

LEVEL E: Has visited 100 major (or all major) cities in your country.

TRAVELER (World)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves traveling the world.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-travel

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has been to 1 foreign country.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ARTIST

ACTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Emoting baby! Emoting!

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-acting

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has gone on an audition OR has acted out a scene.

LEVEL 2: Has appeared in a play, film, video or TV show.

LEVEL 3: Has earned money from acting.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BROADWAY

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performing on Broadway (or comparable)

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-acting

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has gone on a Broadway audition.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CHEF

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves cooking

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-cooking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has follows a recipe and cooked something from scratch.

LEVEL 2: Has cooked 3 different meals from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Cooks 3 meals per week over an extended period of time.

LEVEL 4: Has enrolled in a cooking program or cooks for a living.

LEVEL 5: Has graduated from a cooking program or is a professional chef.

LEVEL E: Own own restaurant and is the lead chef.

COMIC (Standup)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Standup comedy

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-standup-comedy

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has written a 5-minute set

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

COMPOSER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Write music.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has written a song.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CREW MEMBER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Anything behind the scenes.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-crew-members

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has worked on a set or for a production in any capacity.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DANCER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves to dance.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-dancing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has taken a dance class or a video of you dancing is online.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DIRECTOR (Film)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Film and TV directing.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-directing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has directed anything on film or tv.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DIRECTOR (Stage)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Stage directing.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-directing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has directed anything on stage.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FASHION

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Fashion design.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-fashion

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has created an article of clothing.

Potential Evidence:

affidavits
photos
videos
letters

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

When and why did you decide to pursue this dive?
How long did it take for you to accomplish this dive from the day you decided to pursue it, and why did it take that long?
What do you think is the hardest & easiest part about this dive and level?
What is your advice for someone who is pursuing this dive and level?
How did you prove you met the requirements for this level?
Tell us a story about creating an article of clothing. (At least 5 paragraphs)
Will you be pursuing the next level? If so, what is the next level, and what is your plan? If not, why not?

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FINE ARTS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Creator of any type of fine art.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-fine-arts

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has taken a class in some fine art with a work of art as proof.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GOT SIGNED

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Signed to a talent agent.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has worked freelance with an agent.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

HOST

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Hosts live events.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has taken a class in hosting.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

IMPROV (Long Form)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performing The Harold

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-improv

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has finished UCB Level 1 or comparable

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

IMPROV (Short Form)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performing short form improv.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-improv

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has finished a level 1 course or comparable.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MAGICIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performing live magic.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-magic

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can perform any type of magic or has taken a genuine class.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MODEL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Fashion or print modeling.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-modeling

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has a comp card and website.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MONEY MAKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Making money from artistic pursuits.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has earned at least $5,000 from artistic endeavors total.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MUSICIAN (Performing)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performs music live.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has performed a song live before any audience.

Potential Evidence:

affidavits
photos
video
signed letters
news articles

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

When and why did you decide to become a performing musician?
Where was your first performance? Have you gone on any professional auditions?
How long did it take for you to accomplish this dive from the day you decided to pursue it, and why did it take that long?
What do you think is the hardest & easiest part about this dive and level?
What is your advice for someone who is pursuing this dive and level?
How did you prove you met the requirements for this level?
Tell us a story from your musical pursuits! (At least 5 paragraphs)
Will you be pursuing the next level? If so, what is the next level, and what is your plan? If not, why not?

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MUSICIAN (Studio)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Performs music in studio.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has a music recording with you on it.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PRODUCER (Film)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Produces films.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-filmmaking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has gone to a film school program.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PRODUCER (Live Shows)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Produces lives shows.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-live-shows

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has received training in producing or has produced a live show.

LEVEL 2: Has produced at least lives shows.

LEVEL 3: Has produced a live show that has earned money.

LEVEL 4: Has produced a live show that has received critical acclaim.

LEVEL 5: Has produced a live show that has made a profit.

LEVEL E: Is well known as a producer of live shows.

PRODUCER (Music)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Produces studio music

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has gone to school for music production or produced a track.

LEVEL 2: Has produced multiple tracks.

LEVEL 3: Has produced an album.

LEVEL 4: Has produced an album that has received critical acclaim.

LEVEL 5: Has produced an album that has made a profit.

LEVEL E: Is well known as a music producer.

PRODUCER (Online Video)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Produces online videos.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-video

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has produced a video specifically for online viewers that required a reasonable amount of complicated editing.

LEVEL 2: Has produced a number of such online videos that others can see.

LEVEL 3: Has produced online videos that have received critical acclaim.

LEVEL 4: Has made a considerable amount of money from online video.

LEVEL 5: Has made a profit from online video.

LEVEL E: Is well known as a producer of online videos.

PRODUCER (Video)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Produces videos in general

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-video

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has gone to school for video production or has produced a 20+ minute video with cuts, story, etc.

LEVEL 2: Has produced a 40+ minute video.

LEVEL 3: Has produced a 60+ minute video.

LEVEL 4: Has received critical acclaim from an online video of at least 20 minutes.

LEVEL 5: Has made a considerable amount of money from video production.

LEVEL E: Is well known as a video producer in general.

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes books for public consumption

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has a completed title, outline, TOC, and back cover blurb.

LEVEL 2: Has a finished draft.

LEVEL 3: Has a published book.

LEVEL 4: Has multiple books published and at least one has received critical acclaim.

LEVEL 5: Has made a considerable amount of money from book sales.

LEVEL E: Is well known as a book author.

RADIO JOCK

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Is a DJ on the radio

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-radio

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has been on-air as a radio DJ or newscaster etc.

LEVEL 2: Has been paid as a radio DJ

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ROCKY

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Creates own breaks in showbiz

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has created a star vehicle for self.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SINGER (Classical)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Sings classical or operatic music

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has received training as a classical singer.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SINGER (Modern)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Sings modern or pop style music

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-music

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has received training as a modern singer.

Potential Evidence:

affidavits
photos
videos
letters
certificates of completion

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

When and why did you decide to become a singer?
Where did you gain your training and/or go on your first audition? Have you gone on any professional auditions?
How long did it take for you to accomplish this dive from the day you decided to pursue it, and why did it take that long?
What do you think is the hardest & easiest part about this dive and level?
What is your advice for someone who is pursuing this dive and level?
How did you prove you met the requirements for this level?
Tell us a story from your singing pursuits! (At least 5 paragraphs)
Will you be pursuing the next level? If so, what is the next level, and what is your plan? If not, why not?

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SKETCH COMEDIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves making people by performing in sketch comedy.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-sketch

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has performed in a sketch live or on publicly available video.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SPEAKER (Motivational)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Intentionally inspires others through public speaking

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-speaking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can speak without saying um, like, you know, and can use tonation, speed, volume, and body language to make an amazing speech.

LEVEL 2: Has given a motivational speech to more than 50 people.

LEVEL 3: Has received much acclaim from motivational speeches.

LEVEL 4: Has been paid from motivational speeches.

LEVEL 5: Has made a considerable amount of money from motivational speaking.

LEVEL E: Is widely famous as a motivational speaker.

SPEAKER (Public)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Speaks to other live, in person

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-speaking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has spoken publicly before others.

Potential Evidence:

affidavits
photos
videos
letters
testimonials
press coverage

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

When and why did you decide to become a speaker?
How long did it take for you to accomplish this dive from the day you decided to pursue it, and why did it take that long?
What do you think is the hardest & easiest part about this dive and level?
What is your advice for someone who is pursuing this dive and level?
How did you prove you met the requirements for this level?
Tell us a story from your first speech. (At least 5 paragraphs)
Will you be pursuing the next level? If so, what is the next level, and what is your plan? If not, why not?

LEVEL 2: Has given a speech to more than 100 people.

LEVEL 3: Can speak without saying um, like, you know, and can use tonation, speed, volume, and body language to make an amazing speech.

LEVEL 4: Has been paid to speak.

LEVEL 5: Has made a considerable amount of money from speaking.

LEVEL E: Is widely famous as a general speaker.

VARIETY

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Ventriloquism, Juggling, Mime, etc.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-variety

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has received training in a variety art and can do it at some level.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Non-Fiction)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes non-fiction

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has written some non-fiction.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Novels)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes novels or novellas.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has started writing a novel or novella.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Other)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: All other types of writing that don't fit into one of our other categories

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has written something that doesn't fit into other categories.

Potential Evidence:

the actual piece of writing
copyright certificate
affidavits
photos
videos
letters

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

What’s the project, and why did you decide to write it?
How long did it take for you to accomplish this dive from the day you decided to pursue it, and why did it take that long?
What do you think is the hardest & easiest part about this dive and level?
What is your advice for someone who is pursuing this dive and level?
How did you prove you met the requirements for this level?
Tell us the story of how you wrote it. (At least 5 paragraphs)
Will you be pursuing the next level? If so, what is the next level, and what is your plan? If not, why not?

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Screen)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes screenplays.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has written a short film or screenplay, or completed a course in screenwriting.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Sketch)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes sketch comedy

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has completed a level 101 class or written a sketch.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WRITER (Television)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Writes in episodic style.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has written an outline or completed a course in tv writing.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

YOUTUBER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has a YouTube channel.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-youtube

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Started a channel either solo or as part of a team.

LEVEL 2: Has reached 100 subscribers and you had a large part in that happening.

LEVEL 3: Has reached 1000 subscribers or has earned $2,500 from the channel, and you had a large part in that happening.

LEVEL 4: Has reached 10,000 subscribers or has earned $10,000 from the channel, and you had a large part in that happening.

LEVEL 5: Has reached 25,000 subscribers or has earned $25,000 from the channel, and you had a large part in that happening.

LEVEL E: Has over 100,000 subscribers or has earned more than $100,000 from the channel, and you had a large part in that happening.

ATHLETE

ANIMAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Dog sledding, horse back riding, bull riding, etc.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-animal-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has competed or participated in an animal sport.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BICYCLIST

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves road biking.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-biking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Uses a road bike on a regular basis.

LEVEL 2: Has competed in any type of road bike competition.

LEVEL 3: Has competed in a major road bike competition.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CLIMBER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves rock climbing

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-biking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has taken a rock climbing class or has climbed before.

LEVEL 2: add

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

COURT SPORTS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can play a court sport well

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-court-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has competed formally against another person or team.

LEVEL 2: Is or was part of a winning team, or solo, on the court.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DIVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Diving into water.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-swimming

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Is trained as a diver or is able to dive into water.

LEVEL 2: Can two different dives at a high level of precision.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

EXTREME

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves extreme sports like wakeboarding, snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding, etc.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-extreme-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has participated in an extreme sport.

LEVEL 2: Does an extreme sport regularly (or did).

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FIELD SPORTS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves field sports, such as baseball, soccer, football, cricket, field hockey, track & field, etc.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-field-sports

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has competed on a formal team against another team.

LEVEL 2: Is or was part of a winnig team (or solo) on the field.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FIGHTER/MARTIAL ARTS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: All types of boxing and martial arts.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-fighting

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has taken some classes.

LEVEL 2: Has passed the beginner level.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MOUNTAIN BIKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves mountain biking.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-biking

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has gone mountain biking before.

LEVEL 2: Goes mountain biking on a regular basis (or did).

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

OLYMPIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Olympic sports

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-olympics

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Is in an Olympics training program.

LEVEL 2: Is on your country's team for this sport.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RUNNER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves to run.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-running

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has run 1.5 miles non-stop.

LEVEL 2: Has run a 5K race.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SAILOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Sailing using windpower.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-sailing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has been on a sailboat.

LEVEL 2: Has sailed solo for at least 20 minutes.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SWIMMER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Swimming in deep water.

COMMUNITY TAG: aa-swimming

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has received training as a swimmer (and can swim).

LEVEL 2: Can do two strokes with a high degree of precision.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BREAK DIVING

BREAK DIVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Someone who embodies the Break Diver's Creed.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-break-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Certified in 5 level 1 dives PLUS Break Diver for 3 months.

LEVEL 2: Certified in 5 L2, 10 L1, plus BD for 6 months.

LEVEL 3: 5L3, 10L2, 15L1, plus BD for 1 year.

LEVEL 4: 5L4, 10L3, 15L2, 20L1, plus BD for 2 years.

LEVEL 5: 5L5, 10L4, 15L4, 20L3, 25L1, plus BD for 3 years.

LEVEL E: 5LE, 10L5, 15L4, 20L3, 25L2, 30L1, plus BD for 5+ years

ACHIEVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has achieved truly amazing things.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-break-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has achieved something amazing (as determined by dive committee)

LEVEL 2: Has achieved 2 amazing things of different natures.

LEVEL 3: Has achieved 3 amazing things of different natures.

LEVEL 4: Has achieved 5 amazing things of different natures.

LEVEL 5: Has achieved 7 amazing things of different natures.

LEVEL E: Has achieved 10 amazing things of different natures.

HABIT BREAKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Broke a bad habit.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-habit-breaker

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has started a 21-day habit breaker program (formal or personal)

LEVEL 2: Reached 21 days with no relapses.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

HABIT FORMER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Created a good habit.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-habit-former

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has started a habit creator program (formal or personal)

LEVEL 2: Has reached 21 days with success.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CHILD OF GOD

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has a great relationship with God.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-child-of-god

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Believes in God.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon.

LEVEL E: Coming Soon.

GOOD VIBES

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Successfully overcame a truly severe or ongoing depression.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-cheer-me-up, bd-psychology

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Acknowledging that you are depressed, or get depressed, and has bravely reached out for help.

LEVEL 2: Has found the causes of the depression and have begun to manage it with help from friends and other supporters.

LEVEL 3: Has found a solution that works most of the time and helps you to feel you can function normally again.

LEVEL 4: Feels good and level-headed most of the time for 3 months.

LEVEL 5: Feels the worst is behind you, has been 6 months, and is helping others get through it.

LEVEL E: Has been depression "free" for at least 2 years and is managing it well when it tries to come back.

EXCUSE DESTROYER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Doesn't use excuses to explain failures.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-break-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Doesn't use money, weight, age, medical condition, height, race, physical condition, gender, or some other excuse, and all the way to great success. Must prove one.

LEVEL 2: Must prove two.

LEVEL 3: Must prove three.

LEVEL 4: Must prove four.

LEVEL 5: Must prove five.

LEVEL E: Must prove six.

FINANCIALLY WISE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows how to use money effectively.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: 2L1 Financier dives.

LEVEL 2: 2L2 and 4L1 Financier dives.

LEVEL 3: 2L3, 4L2, 6L1.

LEVEL 4: 2L4, 4L3, 6L2, 8L1.

LEVEL 5: 2L5, 4L4, 6L3, 8L2, 10L1.

LEVEL E: 2LE, 4L5, 6L4, 8L3, 10L2, 12L1

HEARTBREAK SURVIVOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Successfully overcame a truly severe heartbreak.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-heartbreak

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has begun to manage it with help from friends.

LEVEL 2: Has been 6 months and you can function normally again.

LEVEL 3: Has been 1 year and the worst is over

LEVEL 4: Has been 3 years and you are smiling regularly.

LEVEL 5: Has been 5 years and you're feeling better.

LEVEL E: Has been 10 years since and you're feeling great.

INSPIRING GUIDE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Teaches and leads others.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-inspire-motivate

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has taught one subject to someone else.

LEVEL 2: Has at least 10 great reviews.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LEGALLY WISE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Understands the law and applies it wisely.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-law

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has a will and life insurance.

LEVEL 2: Has other necessary documents: power of attorney, living will, etc.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

OVERCOMER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Successfully overcame major life events.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Successfully overcame a major life event.

LEVEL 2: Overcame 2 major life events.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

POLYMATH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: A modern renaissance man.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Can do two things at a close to expert level.

LEVEL 2: 3 things.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PROJECT JUGGLER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can multi-task like a pro.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-time-management

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has succesfully juggled two major projects at the same time for an extended period of time.

LEVEL 2: 3 projects.

LEVEL 3: 4 projects.

LEVEL 4: 5 projects.

LEVEL 5: 7 projects.

LEVEL E: 10+ projects.

REGRET DISRUPTER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Refuses to let regrets bring him/her down.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general, bd-psychology

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Admits to and overcomes one serious regret with great success.

LEVEL 2: Has overcome 2.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RULE BREAKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows when and how to break the rules successfully.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has intentionally broken a well established rule to great success.

LEVEL 2: Has broken 2.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SCHMOOZER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows to network into great situations.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has schmoozed into 1 major event or situation.

LEVEL 2: 2 events or situations.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SURGERY SUPERSTAR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Overcame surgery.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-medecine-science

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Survived 1 surgery.

LEVEL 2: Survived 2 surgeries.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SWIM/BIKE/DRIVE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can do these 3 basic life tasks safely.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general, aa-swimming, aa-biking, bd-cars-and-trucks

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can do 1 of these life tasks.

LEVEL 2: Can do 2 of these life tasks.

LEVEL 3: Can do 3 of these life tasks.

LEVEL 4: Has taught someone 1 of these life tasks.

LEVEL 5: Has taught 2 of these life tasks.

LEVEL E: Has taught all 3 of these life tasks.

TIME MASTER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Is really good at time management.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-time-management

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has read and studied at least 5 books on time management.

LEVEL 2: Is able to pass the BD time management basic test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

WEIGHT DROPPER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has lost weight.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-lose-weight, bd-psychology

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has started a weight loss program

LEVEL 2: Lost first 5 pounds.

LEVEL 3: Lost first 5 pounds and kept them off for 3 months.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BUSINESSMAN

ENTREPRENEUR (Serial)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Starts multiple profitable businesses.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-entrepreneurship, bd-marketing, bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has started 2 profitable businesses.

LEVEL 2: Has started 3 profitable businesses.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ENTREPRENEUR (Startup)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Started a business.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-entrepreneurship, bd-marketing

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Created a business plan.

LEVEL 2: All preliminaries handled and business launched.

LEVEL 3: Made first sale.

LEVEL 4: Sales of $500+.

LEVEL 5: Sales of $10,000+.

LEVEL E: Consistent net profit of $5,000 or more for three consecutive years.

ENTREPRENEUR (Rockstar)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Truly successful entrepreneur.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-entrepreneurship

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Your business makes $100,000 in sales per year.

LEVEL 2: your business makes $100,000 in net profit per year.

LEVEL 3: $500,000 in sales per year.

LEVEL 4: $500,000 in net profit.

LEVEL 5: $1,000,000+ in sales per year.

LEVEL E: $1,000,000+ in new profit per year.

ENTREPRENEUR (Financial Rockstar)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Makes considerable take-home money from a business.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance, bd-entrepreneurship, bd-sales

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: $75,000+ per year take home from all entrepreneurial sources.

LEVEL 2: $100,000+ per year in take home.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PMA ROCK STAR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Publicity, Marketing, and Advertising wiz

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-publicity, bd-marketing, bd-advertising

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Holds an associates in marketing, pr, or advertising; or passed BD basic PMA test, or worked in some capacity in marketing for at least 3 months.

LEVEL 2: Holds a bachelors in marketing, an MBA, or passed BD intermediate PMA test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CELEBRITY

GLOBAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Globally known.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-celebrity

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: L1 in Celebrity (Local), (National), & (International)

LEVEL 2: L2 in Celebrity (Local), (National), & (International)

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

INTERNATIONAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Internationally known (outside your country)

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-celebrity

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has name, face, OR why recognition for a good reason in a foreign country.

LEVEL 2: Has 2 out of 3 in at two foreign countries.

LEVEL 3: Has name, face, AND why recognition for a good reason in 5 foreign countries.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LOCAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Locally known.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-celebrity

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Neighbors know you to your left, right, and across the street/hall.

LEVEL 2: Strangers know you on your street.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

NATIONAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Nationally known

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-celebrity

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Name, face, OR why recognition in some area outside your home region, county, or state, for a good reason.

LEVEL 2: Has 2 out of 3, and in at least 3 regions.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CODER

ANGULAR.JS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Angular.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-angular

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of angular.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in angular that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

AJAX/JSON

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows AJAX and JSON.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-ajax-json

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of ajax and json.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch that uses ajax and json.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

C LANGUAGES

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows a C Language.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-c-languages

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of a C language.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in C.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CODING POLYGLOT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can code in many languages.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: L1 with 3 languages

LEVEL 2: L2 with 3 languages; L1 on 2.

LEVEL 3: L3 on 3 languages

LEVEL 4: L4 on 4 languages

LEVEL 5: L5 on 4 languages; Level 4 on 3 others.

LEVEL E: L5 or higher on five languages.

DJANGO

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Django.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-django

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of django.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in django that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ENTREPRENEUR/ LAUNCH TEAM

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Creating an app or dynamic website or software program from scratch.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has built and released at least 1 web or device based app from scratch.

LEVEL 2: Same as 1, but with a combined user based of 500 active users, either alone, or on a team.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GENERAL

DIVE DESCRIPTION: A computer coder.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can code in any one language at a beginner level.

LEVEL 2: Has a github (or similar) account, has made pull requests, and has worked on a coding team for at least 3 months.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GIT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Understands git and github

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-git

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows basic git commands.

LEVEL 2: Has a github or similar account and knows how to use it.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

HTML/CSS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows HTML/CSS.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-html-css

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of HTML & CSS.

LEVEL 2: Has coded a live site from scratch with HTML & CSS.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ELIXIR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Elixir.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-elixir

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of elixir.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in elixir that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ELM

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Elixir.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-elixir

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of elm.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in elm that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

JAVA

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Java.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-java

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of java.

LEVEL 2: Has coded a functioning java app.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

JAVASCRIPT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Javascript.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-javascript

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of javascript.

LEVEL 2: Has coded a live website that uses significant javascript.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

NO-SQL DATABASES

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Non-SQL Databases.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-no-sql-databases

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of Non SQL databases.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

NODE.JS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Node.js.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-node

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of node.js.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in node.js that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

OTHER LANGUAGE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: For all other coding languages we represent, the dive requirements are generally the same as for other coding dives.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-language-name, i.e. hk-javascript, hk-ruby, etc.

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics.

LEVEL 2: Has coded a live site or app with that language.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PHOENIX

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Phoenix.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-phoenix

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of phoenix.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in phoenix that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PHP

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows PHP.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-php

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of php.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in php that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PYTHON

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Python.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-python

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of python.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in python.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RAILS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Rails.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-rails

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of rails.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in rails that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

REACT.JS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows React.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-react

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of react.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in react that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RUBY

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Ruby.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-ruby

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Know the basics of ruby.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in ruby.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SQL DATABASES

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows SQL Databases.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-sql-databases

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of SQL databases.

LEVEL 2: Coming Soon

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SWIFT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Swift.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-swift

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of swift.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in swift that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

VUE.JS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows Vue.js.

COMMUNITY TAG: hk-vue

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Knows the basics of vue.js.

LEVEL 2: Has coded something from scratch in vue.js that's live.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CRAFTSMAN

BUILDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can build things

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CARPENTER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Builds with wood

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ELECTRICIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Installs electrical things.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

OTHER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Some other type of craftsman.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PAINTER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Paints homes, rooms, fences, etc.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PLUMBER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works with pipes.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-craftsmen

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Went to school or some type of training.

LEVEL 2: Built 2 things from scratch.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FINANCIER

3 MONTHS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has 3 months of expenses saved up

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has opened a savings account and knows average monthly expenses.

LEVEL 2: 1 week of expenses saved up.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

6 MONTHS

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has 6 months of expenses saved up

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has 3 months of expenses saved up.

LEVEL 2: Has 4 months of expenses saved up.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ADVANCED STOCK TRADER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Is very good at stock trading.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance, bd-stock-market

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Regularly reads a trade journal like IBD, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, etc.

LEVEL 2: Knows and understands stops loss, puts, calls, straddles, margin, and all other advanced trading techniques.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BENEFACTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Makes charitable contributions.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has donated at least $10 to charity.

LEVEL 2: Has donated at least $100 to charity.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BLOOMER (Early)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Early big bucks

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Made first annual $15,000 before 15 years of age.

LEVEL 2: Made $200,000 before 20.

LEVEL 3: Made $350,000 before 23.

LEVEL 4: Made $500,000 before 25.

LEVEL 5: Made $750,000 before 27.

LEVEL E: Made $1,000,000 before 30.

BLOOMER (Mid-Life)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Mid-life big bucks

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Made first annual $100,000 before 30 years of age.

LEVEL 2: Made $200,000 before 35.

LEVEL 3: Made $350,000 before 40.

LEVEL 4: Made $500,000 before 45.

LEVEL 5: Made $750,000 before 50.

LEVEL E: Made $1,000,000 before 55.

BLOOMER (Late)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Late big bucks

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Made first annual $100,000 before 55 years of age.

LEVEL 2: Made $200,000 before 60.

LEVEL 3: Made $350,000 before 65.

LEVEL 4: Made $500,000 before 75.

LEVEL 5: Made $750,000 before 85.

LEVEL E: Made $1,000,000 before the bucket.

BUSINESS INVESTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Invests money in others' projects

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-entrepreneurship

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Invested any amount of money towards any startup.

LEVEL 2: Invested at least $5,000 in a venture.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FINANCIAL PHOENIX

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Got out of financial trouble.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Declared bankruptcy or was in severe consumer debt more than 2 years ago and doing well now.

LEVEL 2: More than 5 years ago.

LEVEL 3: More than 10 years ago.

LEVEL 4: More than 15 years ago.

LEVEL 5: More than 20 years ago.

LEVEL E: More than 25 years ago.

FUND RAISER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Raising money for projects or businesses.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has raised $250 for any business.

LEVEL 2: Has raised $250 for a charity (other people's money).

LEVEL 3: Has raised $10,000 or more for anything.

LEVEL 4: Has raised $15,000 or more at least twice (for different projects).

LEVEL 5: Has raised $50,000 or more at least twice (for different projects).

LEVEL E: Has raised $500,000 or more for a single project.

GOVERNMENT BONDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Owns treasuries.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Owns at least $50 in bonds, bills, or notes (bbn) from any broker.

LEVEL 2: Owns at least $500 in bbn from treasurydirect.gov

LEVEL 3: $5,000 at treasurydirect.gov

LEVEL 4: $10,000 at treasurydirect.gov

LEVEL 5: $50,000+ at treasurydirect.gov

LEVEL E: $250,000+ at treasurydirect.gov

HIGH EARNER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Earns a sizeable amount of money

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: $55,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

LEVEL 2: $75,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

LEVEL 3: $100,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

LEVEL 4: $250,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

LEVEL 5: $500,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

LEVEL E: $1,000,000+ per year take home from all sources for 1 year.

HIGH EARNER (Consistent)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Earns a sizeable amount of money consistently over many years.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: $55,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

LEVEL 2: $75,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

LEVEL 3: $100,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

LEVEL 4: $250,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

LEVEL 5: $500,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

LEVEL E: $1,000,000+ per year take home from all sources for 5 years.

INDEX FUNDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has money in index funds / mutual funds

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-stock-market, bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: $100 in an index or mutual fund.

LEVEL 2: $500 for at least six months.

LEVEL 3: $1,000 for at least six months.

LEVEL 4: $5,000 for at least six months.

LEVEL 5: $10,000 for at least six months.

LEVEL E: $50,000 for at least six months.

LIFE INSURED

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has life insurance

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has term life insurance.

LEVEL 2: Has portable whole life insurance.

LEVEL 3: Has adequate term and whole (on average).

LEVEL 4: Has converted some term to whole.

LEVEL 5: Purchased life insurance for your children or has convinced one other person to become insured AND has included a charity as one of your beneficiaries.

LEVEL E: Shares the good word with at least 10 others who have since purchased life insurance to protect their families and loved ones.

REAL ESTATE BUYER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has purchased real estate

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-real-estate

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has done considerable research into buying a home.

LEVEL 2: Has saved up enough for a down payment and/or eligible for VA loan.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

REAL ESTATE FLIPPER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Buys, fixes, and quickly sells real estate

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-real-estate

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has found a house to flip and has purchased the home.

LEVEL 2: Is halfway done with renovation on the home.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Owns rental properties.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-real-estate

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Owns one rental property.

LEVEL 2: Owns two rental properties or one with at least 4 tenants.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SMART SAVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has considerable amounts of money saved up.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has $50,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

LEVEL 2: Has $75,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

LEVEL 3: Has $100,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

LEVEL 4: Has $250,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

LEVEL 5: Has $500,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

LEVEL E: Has $1,000,000 in liquid assets (and covers six months expenses minimum)

STOCK GROWER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Stock portfolio is consistently growing

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-stock-market, bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: At least $500 in the market, 5 different stocks.

LEVEL 2: $1,000

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

STOCK MARKET INVESTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Has money in the stock market

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-stock-market, bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has read five books on stock market investing.

LEVEL 2: Has opened a brokerage account.

LEVEL 3: Has invested in an index fund for at least 2 consecutive years.

LEVEL 4: Has invested in individual stocks for at least 2 consecutive years.

LEVEL 5: Has sold covered calls, used margin, or other advanced techniques with profitable results.

LEVEL E: Has figured out how to not lose money in long run AND gain money at same time.

GOOD SAMARITAN

CHARITABLE DONOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Donating hard-earned money

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has donated any amount of money to charity.

LEVEL 2: Has donated at least $100 in one year.

LEVEL 3: Has donated at least $500 in one year.

LEVEL 4: Has donated at least $5000 in one year.

LEVEL 5: Has donated at least $50,000 in one year.

LEVEL E: Has donated at least $250,000 in one year.

FIRST RESPONDER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: First to help

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-breakdiving, bd-military-and-police

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Is a trained first responder.

LEVEL 2: Has worked or volunteered as a first responder.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LIFE SAVER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Someone who saves lives.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-break-diving, bd-volunteering

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Is trained as a life saver.

LEVEL 2: Has participated in a live rescue.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ORGAN DONOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Someone who donates living organs

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-volunteering, bd-medecine-science

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has given blood.

LEVEL 2: Organ donor as listed on driver's license.

LEVEL 3: Has offered to give an organ to someone while you're still alive.

LEVEL 4: Has made plans to give an organ while you're still alive.

LEVEL 5: Has given an organ to someone else while you're still alive.

LEVEL E: Has given multiple organs to someone else while you're still alive.

POLITICIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Serves for good, not for self

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-break-diving, bd-entrepreneurship

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Is a politician who supports the best of first responders.

LEVEL 2: Doesn't abandon campaign issues after elections.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

VETERAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Served your country.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-military-and-police

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Attended basic training or similar.

LEVEL 2: Finished basic training.

LEVEL 3: At least 1 year of active duty.

LEVEL 4: At least 5 years of active duty service.

LEVEL 5: Combat veteran.

LEVEL E: Disabled combat veteran.

VOLUNTEER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Volunteers time to help others.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-volunteering

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has volunteered at least two hours.

LEVEL 2: Has volunteered 5 hours a week for a month.

LEVEL 3: Has volunteered 5+ hours a week for 3 months.

LEVEL 4: Has volunteered 10+ hours a week for 6 months.

LEVEL 5: Has volunteered 20+ hours a week for 1 year or more.

LEVEL E: Has volunteered 30+ hours a week for 3 years or more.

CHARITABLE ENTREPRENEUR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Started a charitable organization.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-volunteering

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Started a charitable organization.

LEVEL 2: Ran it for one year with 1 filed charitable tax statement.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LINGUIST

ARABIC (Various Types)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand a particular type of Arabic.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-arabic

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BRAILLE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read and write using Braille.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-braille

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

CHINESE (Various Types)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand a particular type of Chinese.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-chinese

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DANISH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Danish.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-danish

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DUTCH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Dutch.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-chinese

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ENGLISH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand English.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-english

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FRENCH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand French.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-french

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GERMAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand German.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-german

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

HINDI

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Hindi.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-hindi

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ITALIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Italian.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-italian

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

JAPANESE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Japanese.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-japanese

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

KOREAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Korean.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-korean

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LIP READER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read lips and comprehend speaking without sound.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-lip-reading

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can understand at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

MONGOLIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Mongolian.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-mongolian

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

NORWEGIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Norwegian.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-norwegian

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

OTHER LANGUAGES

DIVE DESCRIPTION: For all other 200+ languages we represent, the dive requirements are the same.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-language-name, i.e. fp-french, fp-mongolian, etc.

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

POLYGLOT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: add

COMMUNITY TAG: add

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: 3 non-native languages at L1

LEVEL 2: 1L2, 3L1

LEVEL 3: 1L3, 2L2, 3L1

LEVEL 4: 2L4, 3L3, 4L2, 5L1

LEVEL 5: 3L5, 4L4, 5L3, 6L2, 7L1

LEVEL E: 4LE, 5L5, 6L4, 7L3, 8L2, 10L1

PORTUGUESE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Portuguese.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-portuguese

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

RUSSIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Russian.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-russian

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SIGN LANGUAGE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can speak and understand sign language.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-sign-language

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SPANISH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Spanish.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-spanish

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SWAHILI

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Swahili.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-swahili

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SWEDISH

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Swedish.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-swedish

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

TAGALOG

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Tagalog.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-tagalog

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

THAI

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Thai.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-thai

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

VIETNAMESE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Can read, write, speak, and understand Vietnamese.

COMMUNITY TAG: fp-vietnamese

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can read, write, speak, and listen at a basic level.

LEVEL 2: Has passed a certified and proctored basic language abilities test.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PROFESSIONAL

ACCOUNTANT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Crunches numbers

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has an associates in accounting or has worked for 1 year directly in field.

LEVEL 2: Has a bachelors, and MBA in finance, or has worked for 2 years in the field.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ADVISOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Helps others by providing advice

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general, bd-break-diving

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has provided solid advice to others on at least 3 occassions.

LEVEL 2: Has given written or spoken advice publicly to a group.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

ATTORNEY

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Is a licensed attorney

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-law, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Currently in law school or paralegal school.

LEVEL 2: Graduated law school.

LEVEL 3: Passed bar exam.

LEVEL 4: Has worked for 1 year as an attorney.

LEVEL 5: Has worked for 5 years and has 10 positive client reviews.

LEVEL E: Has worked for 15 years and has 35+ positive client reviews.

ATTORNEY (Entertainment)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works as an entertainment attorney

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-general, bd-law, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has taken 25+ hours of Entertainment Related CLEs, or has been an attorney-artist for 1 year.

LEVEL 2: Has experience working on at least 3 unique entertainment law cases.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

BANKER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works in banking

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Worked at a bank for at least 6 months.

LEVEL 2: Worked as a teller for at least a month, or with tellers for 6.

LEVEL 3: Worked as a banker for 1 year.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DEDICATED

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Dedicated to a profession

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-careers, bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Earned at least $10,000 per year for 3 years in one field.

LEVEL 2: Earned at least $30,000 per year for 5 years in one field.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DENTIST

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works with teeth.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-medecine-science

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Attending dental school or has worked as a dental technician at least 1 year.

LEVEL 2: Has graduated dental school or has worked as a dental tech at least 10 years.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DIPLOMAT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Representing your country

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-living-abroad, bd-careers, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Worked in an embassy for any length of time.

LEVEL 2: Worked overseas in an embassy for at least 6 months.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DOCTOR

DIVE DESCRIPTION: A licensed medical doctor

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-medicine-science, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Currently in medical school or has worked as a nurse at least 5 years.

LEVEL 2: Graduated medical school or has worked as a nurse at least 15 years.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

FINANCIAL PLANNER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Helps others with their money.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-money-finance, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has some type of financial degree or equivalent.

LEVEL 2: Has 1 year of experience directly working with clients.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

JOURNALIST

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Sharing or uncovering the news in an ethical and truthful manner.

COMMUNITY TAG: ua-writing, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Has published something accurate as a journalist, in any recognized form.

LEVEL 2: Graduated from school for journalism or has dne reporting for a major organization.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LEGAL WRANGLER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Legal profession progression

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-law, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Is a paralegal.

LEVEL 2: Is a lawyer.

LEVEL 3: Is a trial attorney.

LEVEL 4: Is a judge.

LEVEL 5: Is a mid-level judge.

LEVEL E: Is a high-level judge.

MEDICAL WRANGLER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Medical profession progression

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-medicine-science, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Currently studying medecine or is an EMT.

LEVEL 2: Paramedic or Nurse.

LEVEL 3: Physician's Assistant.

LEVEL 4: Doctor for at least 10 years.

LEVEL 5: Surgeon or other precise specialization for at least 5 years.

LEVEL E: Well and widely known as a doctor.

PILOT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works as a pilot.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-flying

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: 500 paid hours

LEVEL 2: 1000 paid hours

LEVEL 3: 2500 paid hours

LEVEL 4: 5000 paid hours

LEVEL 5: 10,000 paid hours

LEVEL E: 20,000+ paid hours

POLITICIAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Someone who runs for public office

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-careers, bd-general, bd-entrepreneurhship

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Ran for office of any kind, school or otherwise.

LEVEL 2: Ran for local office.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

PUBLIC SERVANT

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Works for government

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-careers, bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has had a job in government for one year or more.

LEVEL 2: Has had a job in government for 5 years or more.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

TEACHER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: THelps others by teaching

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-careers, bd-inspire-motivate, bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Trained as a teacher in some legitimate capacity or has already taught at least 4 students over a period of time.

LEVEL 2: Has taught at least 10 students over a period of time.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

VETERAN

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Served your country in the military

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-military-and-police, bd-careers

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Tried to sign up.

LEVEL 2: Attended basic training.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

SCHOLAR

ALPHABET SOUP

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves formal education

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Has one set of letters after name.

LEVEL 2: Has 2 sets of letters after name.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

DOCTORATE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: In pursuit of a doctorate degree

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Applied to a doctorate program.

LEVEL 2: Currently pursuing a doctorate.

LEVEL 3: ABD (All But Dissertation).

LEVEL 4: Completed Dissertation.

LEVEL 5: Wrote a 150+ page dissertation.

LEVEL E: Got results published in a peer reviewed journal.

GEOGRAPHY (Africa)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of Africa.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-africa, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in Africa.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in Africa.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in Africa on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in Africa on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Asia)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of Asia.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-asia, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in Asia.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in Asia.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in Asia on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in Asia on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Europe)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of Europe.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-europe, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in Europe.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in Europe.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in Europe on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in Europe on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Global)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the georaphy of the world.

COMMUNITY TAG: add

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: L1 for all areas of the world.

LEVEL 2: L2 for all areas of the world.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Local)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows all local geography.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all towns and cities within a 25-mile radius.

LEVEL 2: Can name all towns and cities within a 50-mile radius.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Middle East)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows all geography of the middle east.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-middle-east, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in the middle east.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in the middle east.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in the middle east on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in the middle east on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (National)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geographic specifics of a country.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-general, wv-(country name here)

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name the top 50 populated areas in a country (start with states or provinces, then cities).

LEVEL 2: Can name the capitals of those 50 areas.

LEVEL 3: Can draw those 50 populated areas on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw those 50 capitals on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (North America)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of North America.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-north-america, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in North America.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in North America.

LEVEL 3: Can name all 50 US States.

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (Oceania)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of Oceania.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-oceania, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in Oceania.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in Oceania.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in Oceania on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in Oceania on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

GEOGRAPHY (South America)

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Knows the geography of South America.

COMMUNITY TAG: wv-south-america, wv-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Can name all countries in South America.

LEVEL 2: Can name all capital cities in South America.

LEVEL 3: Can draw all countries in South America on a map.

LEVEL 4: Can draw all capital cities in South America on a map.

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

LATE BLOOMER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Earning education later in life

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Earned GED/HS diploma after age 20.

LEVEL 2: Earned associates (or 60 credits) after age 30.

LEVEL 3: Earned bachelors after age 40.

LEVEL 4: Earned masters after age 50.

LEVEL 5: Earned JD or MD after age 60.

LEVEL E: Earned PhD after age 70.

LIFELONG LEARNER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Always learning

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general, bd-book-club

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Reads/attends/listens to 5 educational books or programs in one year.

LEVEL 2: 10 educational books or programs in one year.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

AVID READER

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Loves reading.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-book-club

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive.

LEVEL 1: Read 20 books in one year, only 6 can be novels.

LEVEL 2: Read 30 books in one year, only 8 can be novels.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

TERMINAL DEGREE

DIVE DESCRIPTION: Learning to the max in a field.

COMMUNITY TAG: bd-general

LEVEL R: Has chosen to pursue this dive

LEVEL 1: Is pursuing a terminal degree, actively enrolled.

LEVEL 2: Has earned 1 terminal degree.

LEVEL 3: Coming Soon

LEVEL 4: Coming Soon

LEVEL 5: Coming Soon

LEVEL E: Coming Soon

Welcome to the Dive Certification & Resources List

Table of Contents

ADVENTURER

ADOPTED ANIMAL PARENT

ADOPTIVE OR FOSTER PARENT

BUNGEE JUMPER

DOG SLEDDER

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

EXOTIC TRANSPORTATION

EXPAT

EXPERT

HAM RADIO OPERATOR

HORSE BACK RIDER

INTERNATIONAL LIVING

PARENT

PET PARENT

PILOT

RECORD HOLDER

ROAD TRIPPER

SCUBA DIVER

SKY DIVER

THRILL SEEKER

TRAIN TRIPPER

TRAVELER (Domestic)

TRAVELER (World)

ARTIST

ACTOR

BROADWAY

CHEF

COMIC (Standup)

COMPOSER

CREW MEMBER

DANCER

DIRECTOR (Film)

DIRECTOR (Stage)

FASHION

Potential Evidence:

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

FINE ARTS

GOT SIGNED

HOST

IMPROV (Long Form)

IMPROV (Short Form)

MAGICIAN

MODEL

MONEY MAKER

MUSICIAN (Performing)

Potential Evidence:

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

MUSICIAN (Studio)

PRODUCER (Film)

PRODUCER (Live Shows)

PRODUCER (Music)

PRODUCER (Online Video)

PRODUCER (Video)

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

RADIO JOCK

ROCKY

SINGER (Classical)

SINGER (Modern)

Potential Evidence:

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

SKETCH COMEDIAN

SPEAKER (Motivational)

SPEAKER (Public)

Potential Evidence:

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

VARIETY

WRITER (Non-Fiction)

WRITER (Novels)

WRITER (Other)

Potential Evidence:

Required W.Y.S.E.guidance questions:

WRITER (Screen)

WRITER (Sketch)

WRITER (Television)

YOUTUBER

ATHLETE

ANIMAL

BICYCLIST