Thanks to all for the input.
I know it's a good idea to keep track of your dives but is it mandatory to keep a dive log? I was under the impression that when you booked a dive, presented your certification credentials that info was entered and kept track of by the certification agency (PADI, SSI, etc). At least in terms of how many dives you've done and where.
But as a result of this thread I've gone back and written down who and where my training was done and the conditions. I actually did my confined water session back home and my OW dives while on a cruise on two different islands with two different instructors. I suppose at sometime in the future it would be interesting to go back and remember the specifics. Am doing my first certified dive next month on another cruise.
I know it's a good idea to keep track of your dives but is it mandatory to keep a dive log? I was under the impression that when you booked a dive, presented your certification credentials that info was entered and kept track of by the certification agency (PADI, SSI, etc). At least in terms of how many dives you've done and where.
But as a result of this thread I've gone back and written down who and where my training was done and the conditions. I actually did my confined water session back home and my OW dives while on a cruise on two different islands with two different instructors. I suppose at sometime in the future it would be interesting to go back and remember the specifics. Am doing my first certified dive next month on another cruise.