elgoog
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I have twice booked boat dives out of San Diego on different boats (blown out both times) and was asked for AOW. Very likely that it is site dependent as they were supposed to go to the Yukon.
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Some shops that charter the boat may require AOW to dive at certain spots.
I know that the Sundiver boat required AOW to dive with them at places like Farnsworth.