Paulmal
Contributor
Correct and thanks, except you need a card to dive with a dive shop, and it proves I have no intent. They will, of course, not cover me if I change my mind and go out there on my own, certified or not certified. Just like they may not cover me if I jump off a plane, parachute or no parachute.
I have left my cards on many occasion, did not think I would have time on a trip or simply forgot. So what were I to do, I called up a PADI shop and asked to speak to their instructor. Explained my citation, forgot my card and want to dive. I need everything can you long on and pull my certs so I can dive. The dive op says yes. Couple hours later I have rented everything I needed to go diving and the shop just made my trip and a couple extra bucks because they looked me up in the PADI system and saw I was certified.