gcarter
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Quebec requires certification and a valid FQAS certificate.
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Pretty sure France has some fairly restrictive laws on diving too - and only recognises CMAS qualifications not le PADI or any others - it has even been suggested to me that they only recognise French issued CMAS qualifications at that. I'm not sure if their laws cover diving by yourself (not from a centre or club), but if you dive with a centre or organised group you have to have a CMAS guide with you unless you are CMAS qualified yourself. - talk about over reaction - P
Quebec requires certification and a valid FQAS certificate.
There is also a dive police, where the Gendarmerie Nationale sometimes verifies certs on the boat, and in rare cases, verify directly under water where are the divers and the divemaster, and then compare with certs and maw depth allowed!