PoseidonSv
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One problem is that many divemasters and isntructors do not know about all the certification agencies and what they stand for so there is always a problem when someone comes with a certificate they do not understand.
So in a way you need a Padi certification but I guess for me I could make my own c-card on my own Rebreather i built myself and use that to show to the operator.
I understand them since they want to keep themselves covered and not be the ones responsible.
I think to sign a waiver is a good idea and i just think the boat has to be responsible for briefing diveguiding if needed and to have a log on what divers are in the water and who has come back.
I never expect them to do some real babysitting.
Still there might be a problem with people that even have taken a course for the diving they do. I heard of a guy who had bought a quite advanced CCR rebreather and taken the course and bought all the gadgets but when he was selling his rebreather it showed he had no real knowledge about how to operate it and service it which can be extremely dangerous if he had kept using it.
Maybe he realized his limitations so he sold the unit.
Sad thing is that with some fancy plastics you can dive however you like.
So in a way you need a Padi certification but I guess for me I could make my own c-card on my own Rebreather i built myself and use that to show to the operator.
I understand them since they want to keep themselves covered and not be the ones responsible.
I think to sign a waiver is a good idea and i just think the boat has to be responsible for briefing diveguiding if needed and to have a log on what divers are in the water and who has come back.
I never expect them to do some real babysitting.
Still there might be a problem with people that even have taken a course for the diving they do. I heard of a guy who had bought a quite advanced CCR rebreather and taken the course and bought all the gadgets but when he was selling his rebreather it showed he had no real knowledge about how to operate it and service it which can be extremely dangerous if he had kept using it.
Maybe he realized his limitations so he sold the unit.
Sad thing is that with some fancy plastics you can dive however you like.