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What rivers said, or sometimes a sarong tied around me until I get off the boat and rinse off.

Nice shot of the squid. Glad you had a good trip!

Ah. Sorry TMHeimer, I didn't realize you were presenting your opinion only. All that you've mentioned (except Project Aware, I believe) do count toward MSD. It is MY opinion that all the rest, taught well, can greatly enhance a diver's skills, and fun, in the water. To each his own. And you're...

That's the problem with this thread; acknowledging that you know nothing of the skills required in the course, yet are prepared to pass judgement on its fitness toward MSD. Can you clarify which PADI others do not count toward MSD?

just resent to yahoo address. thanks.

Sharkdiver, did you receive my email?

I think the protec price is per day. So your price in the original post of $230 USD was not for the entire course, but per day of the course.

Glad it worked out. Not saying this isn't a negative communications and customer service experience, but you told them you needed it by the 11th, and here it is, done, by the 11th. Enjoy your diving in the keys; next step is a trip report. :-) kari

So far I've been lucky in that Suunto has repaired or replaced mine when non-functioning. I'm curious; what are you planning to do with these?

It's not an agency issue, Jim. don't make it that.

I shall make PIC processing my top priority from now on! Definitely agree that the instructor AND shop have done a poor job in setting and meeting expectations. To the OP, I hope it works out in the end. Good luck to you. kari

Blue Angel offers a trip that picks up at the ferry. It's a dive/snorkel combo (so there are snorkelers on the boat as well as divers). It would pick up from the 10 a.m. ferry. Huit in reservations can answer your questions at info@blueangelresort.com. Just another option. :-) kari ----------...

Once you get past the few gates where "numbers count" that book is really just for your own use... and having more than the minimum is always a good thing. but this is scubaboard. and those stats matter! :dork2:

Why wouldn't you count dives done inside of courses? You do four OW dives as part of your course; why wouldn't you get credit for them? If there are requirements for certain cards and credentials that exclude DSDs or OW training dives, then that would seem to be a policy requirement as opposed...

Quero, I agree with you. And while I think the instructor did a poor job of setting expectations with the student (i.e. in promising it would be done immediately when it that wasn't within his control), I think today will tell as to whether the shop also did a poor job. Trying to see it from the...

Colliam7, I think the OP said that he had told his instructor this all needed to be done by the 11th. It's the 9th. Maybe we could hold off lynching the shop just yet? I process all the PICs at our shop, and you know, sometimes things get in the way. And in this case, it's entirely possible...

Dives are dives, whether you were doing them as part of a course or not. You're there! Congratulations, and many more good dives in your future. :-)

Love the enthusiasm! might be time to update your dive stats in your profile. :-)

if it's just a matter of verification (and it sounds like it is not) any PADI pro can do it. to the OP, if I'm mistaken and it IS just a matter of verification (that is you think it's processed and you just didn't receive the temp card) send me a PM with her name and birthdate and I would be...

It's not uncommon for the shop to process the PIC as opposed to the individual instructor. Can you call the shop first thing tomorrow, and explain your situation to the person who actually processes it? It won't take more than a few minutes once they're sitting in front of their computer. Good...