Gold C Cards - did I miss something

[Jonathan]

Whilst I was away my girlfriend was doing some research into doing her o/w so she could join me in future. She was doing some research and one shop told her she should train with them because then she would get a Gold C-Card!

What complete and utter bunkum! Please don't anyone fall for that one.

Unless I've truely been asleep a c-card is a c-card is a c-card! The colours only indicate what type of training establisment it is - 5 Star, Palm Resort etc and is not indicative of the training you will get (other than the hard sell apparently!)

Jonathan

 

[DiveTub]

But if you do a course through a 5 Star or a PADI IDC Development centre you get a pretty gold C Card

Sounds like they are desperate for business if they are using the old "you get a gold card here line"

 

[ghosty_old]

Some people will do anything for money. Just tell your girlfriend you will paint her new one gold for her.

 

[ghosty_old]

Also remember to always read the fine print and find out what kind of interest rate the gold card offers and for how long.

 

[Jonathan]

don't worry I know it was bull - the problem is she didn't. Just wanted to make sure no-one else would fall for that line!

If she's serious about it I know where she will be going to learn, just glad she did not splash out money whilst I was away.

Jonathan

 

[Walter]

Yes, and most people actually think the 5 stars is a rating system (it is not).

 

[JeffG]

But I have a gold card from a 5 Star PADI center AND HAVE MY AOW.

That makes me an ADVANCED diver.......doesn't it.

Ok just kidding, did you here about the pirate that went into the bar with a steering wheel in his pants.....


He Said (in his best Pirate voice) Arrrr Its drivin Me Nuts

 

[Rick Murchison]

SSI also has "Gold" cards. But they actually mean something. The "Gold 500" card is available to divers who have over 500 logged dives; the "Gold 500 Instructor" is issued to instructors who have over 500 instructor experience points (an internal SSI rating system to track instructor experience).
Rick

 

[salty]

"Gold Cards" That and a quarter will..well theas days $1.25 will get you a cup of coffe


It would be nice to have a quick way to determin experience but even log books dont tell the whole story.