Is Master Scuba Diver "worth it" in your opinion

[BabyLitigator]

Probably stupid question, but not done with coffee.

Just got my 4th, 5th and 6th specialties (ice, advanced ice and altitude) and have rescue and plenty of dives. Is it 'worth it' for the piece of (not really) plastic to get the MSD cert? I think the only remaining step is to ask and pay ~$100, unless Padi does another waiver this year.

Thoughts?

 

[The Chairman]

Pay for knowledge, not for a card. There is no intrinsic value in a card.

 

[inquis]

A $100 souvenir is a personal call.

 

[BabyLitigator]

A $100 souvenir is a personal call.

Fair - I did do a polar plunge after the ice dive just to get a patch, so I am a fan of souvenirs.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I got the card back when it was far less than $100. I've never used it once. Would I do it again? Most likely not.

 

[Tigerpaw]

While there is nothing wrong with getting a card, don't let that card lull you into a false sense of security that you are a Master Diver.

There's a saying that experience is a good teacher. I would encourage you to keep learning and taking useful courses and to continue to get out and dive as much as you can.

The more you dive, the better you will become, the more experience you will gather AND you will also realize that you haven't come close to scratching the surface of being a master of anything.

One last bit of advice, if you do get the card(s) and you are asked what's your highest level of diving experience, please do not say Master Scuba Diver. You will be met with eye rolls and possibly ridiculed. I've seen divers do this and while diving their bouyancy is all over the place, nothing about them says Master.

 

[The Chairman]

There's a saying that experience is a good teacher.

Exactly. Spend the $100 bucks on going to a new dive destination.

 

[BoltSnap]

Get the real thing, do the NAUI Master Scuba Diver course, earn it while learning real master diver skills.

 

[NothingClever]

I’ve heard with that card you can get free Trimix fills around the world, re-write the UNCLOS and essentially rule the world.

 

[Doc Harry]

No benefit.

Spend the time and money that you'd spend on master diver, and get some better training like GUE Fundies.

If you want to put another dollar in the get the plastic card, be my guest.