Padi Fees

[Scuba J7]

Pro Check PADI Pro Chek
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So a non-PADI shop can go online and look up PADI certs.? For security reasons that is hard to believe, but I'll take your word.

 

[tursiops]

Pro Check PADI Pro Chek
Student Lookup -Student Lookup

Yes, but as pointed out earlier, you can only do this with internet access, and you don't see the Pro Specialty credentials, only the rating.

 

[Scuba J7]

The post I quoted didn't think it was possible, I showed him/her that it is possible.

If you want to get technical them you also have to be able to afford an internet connected device and isp fees. We could on all day about what ifs, but again that's not the question I addressed.

Good Day

Yes, but as pointed out earlier, you can only do this with internet access, and you don't see the Pro Specialty credentials, only the rating.

 

[Erich S]

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So a non-PADI shop can go online and look up PADI certs.? For security reasons that is hard to believe, but I'll take your word.

i mean that they're are more PADI shops than any other. A PADI diver can also look up their own Cert for a DS using the order a new card section.

 

[tursiops]

The post I quoted didn't think it was possible, I showed him/her that it is possible.

If you want to get technical them you also have to be able to afford an internet connected device and isp fees. We could on all day about what ifs, but again that's not the question I addressed.

Good Day

Why are you so upset that I added additional information to what you provided?

 

[Scuba J7]

Wasn't aware Im upset? Just stating facts.

"When you make any assumption,
you are preparing room for error."― Toba Beta

Why are you so upset that I added additional information to what you provided?

 

[Bennno]

1. Certification fees, primarily. I don't think replacing lost cert cards should be one; card replacement should be at (at most) cost, IMO.

As Andy said they also produce books and vidoes which they sell. Another big thing is membership fees. I wouldn't be surprised if they make more money in membership fees than in certification fees... they're producing DM and Instructors like crazy and these people are a sales force that's paying to be a sales person. Some of them will even buy PADI shirts, jackets log books and all the other merch they're selling.
I wonder how much padi will be sold for.

@Kris@bulldog I did not say padi has no cost, I said you can't compare bottling and selling water bottles to selling eCards. Also, you basically have to buy the replacement card if you lose the old card, even though you already paid for the training. The card is just proof you took the training. If people think it's cool, fine. I think it's a crappy move.

 

[Bennno]

Anyone can check

I see. I think it's a new thing. A few years back you needed a membership account to check people's status.

 

[tursiops]

Wasn't aware Im upset? Just stating facts.

"When you make any assumption,
you are preparing room for error."― Toba Beta

LOL. You write an uppity, defensive post, and end it with Good Night? Ha.

 

[Scuba J7]

Please be specific, I don't understand what you're talking about? Perhaps your perception of context needs adjustment.

I never said good night, and if I did what's wrong with that?

LOL. You write an uppity, defensive post, and end it with Good Night? Ha.