How often are you asked for a c-card?

[Graeme Tolton]

There are 2 wrecks in Tobermory, ON that the dive ops will ask you for a logbook to dive on. That is because of the death toll that these 2 specific wrecks have. Other than that, I have never been asked to show a log book.

 

[DIVERHERB]

When getting my fills I generally use the same shop so they know me. But there is no law that says you cannot get a fill without a c card. Before you get on the boat most operations I know will ask for your card when you sign on. I guess the shop has the right to deny service to who they want but but I would make sure that it was justified, alot of discimination suits going around.

 

[paddler3d]

I've never been asked for a c-card for air fills.

I'm always asked when going onto a charter or into the quarry.

 

[beester]

Locally never. I have 3 or 4 shops that know me very well where I fill both air, EANX and stage. It even goes further, my tanks are not marked in any way (unless you take the oxyhacker fun stickers 'THIS IS NOT YOUR TANK', 'VOODOOGAS', etc )...and there is no 'proof' whatsoever that they are oxygen clean... but they know I take good care so they fill.

On wreckdives... normally also not. First wreckdives you go with an experienced 'old hand'... who shows you the ropes and introduces you to the 'network'. After a few dives you are accepted on those boats you go on... and no cards are needed. It's the 'old hand' who vouches for you that you have enough experience.

On holidays in depends... good old VISA or cash + liability signature do the trick most of the time.
-Thailand : no issue no cards
-Red Sea (brothers isles): yes both c-card and log (on MV tala which is a technically inclinded vessel)
- Bonaire : c-card
- Mediteranean (Spain) : no issue no cards
- Mediteranean (French riviera wrecks) : c-card, not allowed to dive the deep wrecks without CMAS *** or technical certification

But to be perfectly honest I understand the liability reason, but on a boat as organiser or captain, just let me talk 5 min with the guy or just watch his gear and how he sets it up shows much more about experience then a c-card!?