Combining PADI C-Cards?
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chrpai
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How about 1 with and 1 without depending on whether it's cool to come out of the closet with that op?
I once asked an op in Curacao if they allowed solo diving: "Sure, as long as you have a buddy who is also solo certified it shouldn't be a problem."
But seriously, there are a few liveaboard companies (Explorer Ventures, for one) and the odd resort that allow solo diving with Solo certification.
When I travel to most places I bring a tec card showing advanced deco/02-to-100% and my solo card. If going to cave country I bring an NACD card. Don't really need anything else.
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chrpai
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Leaving for BlackBeard's very, very soon and their policy allows solo. But I've heard the DM doesn't always know this and that a call to the head office may be required to get things straight.
My original (non-PADI) c-card allowed me to do just about everything in OW/AOW/Rescue so I carry it. If dive ops don't recognize my cert, I have my other cards scanned and posted on my website.
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I got my PADI combo card in 2005, it's the last PADI card I obained. This thread was started in 2009, at which time I suggested a combo card might be the solution to some multiple card issues. The thread was resurrected this year, it appears PADI does not currently offer a combo card, that's a shame, it was a good idea.
I also have a card holder in my logbook. The only cards in it are MSD/nitrox, DPV (just in case needed for rental, never requested), and SDI Solo. I've never needed anything else for my activities. The one time I forgot a C card, the operator looked it up on the PADI webite quickly, without problem.
Dr Bill, I've always been tempted to show my LACUU C card when using a new operator but haven't ever tried it. Would still be fun
I also have a card holder in my logbook. The only cards in it are MSD/nitrox, DPV (just in case needed for rental, never requested), and SDI Solo. I've never needed anything else for my activities. The one time I forgot a C card, the operator looked it up on the PADI webite quickly, without problem.
Dr Bill, I've always been tempted to show my LACUU C card when using a new operator but haven't ever tried it. Would still be fun
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