I've checked through the PADI OW manual section about Referrals (p 1-12 to 1-16 in this year's version) and it does not suggest there is any requirement to submit a referral, nor are there guidlines for *not* referring students... the summary is this:
"You may refer a PADI Open Water Diver course student who has completed any Knowledge Development session, Confined Water Dive or Open Water Dive to a PADI Instructor in another location to complete certification requirements."
The question of why a diver might not be referred doesn't even crop up - I would imagine that PADI assume no instructor would be so curmudgeonly as to *not* refer a student, even if it meant losing a cert. (You can still get credit as ther referring instructor though - 2 referrals = 1 cert.)
Okay I know this is slightly off the OP but since jenth is waiting on NAUI, Thalassamania raises an interesting point. Perhaps a NAUI instructor might help us out?
Safe diving,
C.
"You may refer a PADI Open Water Diver course student who has completed any Knowledge Development session, Confined Water Dive or Open Water Dive to a PADI Instructor in another location to complete certification requirements."
The question of why a diver might not be referred doesn't even crop up - I would imagine that PADI assume no instructor would be so curmudgeonly as to *not* refer a student, even if it meant losing a cert. (You can still get credit as ther referring instructor though - 2 referrals = 1 cert.)
Okay I know this is slightly off the OP but since jenth is waiting on NAUI, Thalassamania raises an interesting point. Perhaps a NAUI instructor might help us out?
Safe diving,
C.