PADI C Card Question

[mfalco]

Last night I was looking at my OW and AOW cards to compare the pictures on them. (yes I was bored)

I noticed the diver # on them was different. Is this normal?

 

[CIBDiving]

Last night I was looking at my OW and AOW cards to compare the pictures on them. (yes I was bored)

I noticed the diver # on them was different. Is this normal?

Yes. You are assigned the next number in sequance of the highest rating achived.

if there are 20 OW divers certified you'll be OW #21. When you get your AOW there were les diver in that rateing so your number will be smaller. the numbers keep getting smaller as your cert goes up because ther are less peolple with that rating.

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Did not know that, very cool.

 

[ppo2_diver]

If you look at the first 4 numbers of your cert number, you'll notice that they are the month and year you were certified (for that level).

 

[mfalco]

Thanks for the replies. I was afraid I was going to have to get ahold of PADI

 

[melfox26]

However once/if you reach professional level, e.g. divemaster, you'll have the same # assigned to you for subsequent instructor certifications.



Mel

 

[mfalco]

However once you reach professional level, e.g. divemaster, you'll have the same # assigned to you for subsequent instructor certifications.



Mel

I probably won't ever go there. I do plan on Rescue diver next year, if I feel ready.