Info Clampdown on UW Cameras

[Centrals]

Check out dive for everyone regardless of certifications and experiences perhaps for returning customers who had proved themselves previously.
The check out dive is NOT free. How about that?
I have no issue with that.

 

[JonnieB]

I was diving on Koh Tao this week and noticed the policy at the dive shop we were with; they would not rent you a go pro or let you take a camera if you weren’t AOW or if you were doing a course.

Check back in 6 months.

 

[tursiops]

Aren't photogs known for doing ANYTHING, even a little fin here and a knee there to get the shot, even very experienced ones?

Some, maybe. All, definitely not. You are generalizing much too quickly. It is not appreciated.

 

[Centrals]

LOL.
I do not think the requirement will be lifted officially. It is entirely up to the operator to enforce it and if it is required by law then no one will argue about it. And some OW certified divers might even decide to do the AOW course.
Operators should mention it on their web site so as to eliminate any disagreement.