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I just received my certification thru NAUI, but the dive center I frequent the most is PADI. What's the difference? I want to take an AOW course this spring with the PADI instructor. Is this ok?
NAUI and PADI Certifications
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Yes, it is fine to take the AOW with PADI. The NAUI cert will be recognized by the PADI instructor and everyone else. If anything, you might have had a bit of the PADI AOW already in the NAUI OW classes.
Let us know how it goes.
Let us know how it goes.
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You should have no problem training between the different agencies out there. They all pretty much recognize the other.
I agree
What everyone else said definately goes. In fact, I had a 29 year old NAUI card (and had remained an active diver) and had no problems switching over to PADI because that was the shop I wanted to do business with.
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I was planning on getting my PADI AOW after the 1st of the year and I was wondering what to expect to be accomplished on a the check out dives.
In particular, the deep and navigation dives. I will probably have the dives done at a local lake here in the Atlanta area or in the Florida springs.
I also plan on getting drysuit certified along with the AOW.
One other question is, what is the best way to prepare in my usual dives to be ready. The deepest I've ever dove is about 55 feet.
THANKS!
In particular, the deep and navigation dives. I will probably have the dives done at a local lake here in the Atlanta area or in the Florida springs.
I also plan on getting drysuit certified along with the AOW.
One other question is, what is the best way to prepare in my usual dives to be ready. The deepest I've ever dove is about 55 feet.
THANKS!
The main difference between NAUI and PADI is NAUI is spelled with an "N" and come before PADI in the phone book.
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