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    Scuba in Cuba

    Unless there is a special arrangement for flights between Mexico and Cuba you do need a passport to enter the country. You are also issued a tourist card which you are supposed to carry with you. They do not stamp passports however, at least not for Canadians. Just got back from Cuba a few...
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    PADI Rocks!!!

    Yikes- I came across this article in a general Google search when I was trying to compare PADI to some of the other associations such as ACUC and NAUI. I was trained through NAUI ten years ago and am not a very experienced diver myself, however I recently got back into diving and my recent...
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    PADI Rocks!!!

    Very interesting article. I agree it's all about the individual instructor, but it does seem clearly evident that PADI is saturating the market with weekend warriors. How can a person possibly be fully trained to dive in open water in just a few days? It is a relatively high risk sport after...
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    Diving in Cuba

    I've been certified for 10 years but have actually been on very few dives. However I'm hoping to change that this year starting with some dives in Cuba. With regard to the latter- I've read that PADI is not always recognized there as it is an American company. Is this also the case with NAUI...
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