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Wait...What? You even agreed with me...Diversteve, you are incorrect. PADI is the largest and best known agency BUT certifications from ANY of the major dive agencies are known and recognized worldwide.
Mostly what that means is your c-card is more recognized everywhere.
Wait...What? You even agreed with me...
Nice free promo for your business though...
Next time try doing it without including me.
LOL - I could make a joke about that but I won't.Except PADI only recognizes themselves.
You're still not understanding my position. I'm about the last person you'll ever see here promoting PADI unless it makes sense - as it does in this case. New diver, no close dive buddies, PADI shop in the same town - what would you recommend instead? Besides a trip to Vero Beach.stop trying to make PADI the only answer. it is not.
Personally I would want to know the how and the why even though I always dive on a computer.