Certification card dilemma

[Eyegore]

Ahoy. I have a YMCA cert & card from the early 80s. I suspect that were I to lose the card it would be impossible to get a replacement. I'm not keen on paying PADI, or any other certification agency for that matter, a load of cash, waste my time, etc., and re-certify just to get a card should I lose the one I now have. Any ideas on getting a card from another agency without duplicative course work and associated $$$?

 

[tridacna]

Make a copy and store it somewhere safe. Also take a picture with your mobile device.

 

[runsongas]

If you still have your physical card from the Y, contact SEI for an updated replacement. Then you will be in their records.

Scuba Educators International

 

[chris kippax]

Look into getting a spare card made

 

[Eyegore]

If you still have your physical card from the Y, contact SEI for an updated replacement. Then you will be in their records.

Scuba Educators International

Thank you, I will try just that.

 

[oly5050user]

Ahoy. I have a YMCA cert & card from the early 80s. I suspect that were I to lose the card it would be impossible to get a replacement. I'm not keen on paying PADI, or any other certification agency for that matter, a load of cash, waste my time, etc., and re-certify just to get a card should I lose the one I now have. Any ideas on getting a card from another agency without duplicative course work and associated $$$?

Take a advance ow class with agency of choice

 

[Eyegore]

Take a advance ow class with agency of choice

Thank you, that had occurred to me but doing so would amount to duplicative course-work and expense, both of which I want to avoid.

 

[tursiops]

Thank you, that had occurred to me but doing so would amount to duplicative course-work and expense, both of which I want to avoid.

I'm not clear on why getting an Advanced cert would duplicate course work you've already done.

 

[tridacna]

Thank you, that had occurred to me but doing so would amount to duplicative course-work and expense, both of which I want to avoid.

...then do a Nitrox course with any agency. Easier and quicker than AOW.

 

[Norrm]

My first certification was YMCA over 30 years ago. Since then I've gotten an SDI Solo certification, a PADI Nitrox Certification, and SSI AOW certification.

Your YMCA certification might not be sufficient to dive with dive Ops in certain areas especially the deeper wrecks within recreational limits in the Florida Keys.