Proof of SSI certs and specialties

[oly5050user]

I just did this - it works!

Good info to know...

did not work for me..says I am not in the system..perhaps I go back too far .I had an owsi cert with them back it the early 70's.Still have the card here somewhere.

 

[miketsp]

did not work for me..says I am not in the system..perhaps I go back too far .I had an owsi cert with them back it the early 70's.Still have the card here somewhere.

It didn't locate me either and my SSI certs are from 2002 and 2003.

 

[tep]

Just checked and this site is open Dive leaders and shops only, I wish they would open it to rec divers.

It's there, the site design is just not very good. When you see the message "You are not logged into the system. Please log on as Dive Center or Dive Leader!", THEN look to the menu items at the left, and click on "ONLINE CHECK". That will take you to the page that lets you enter the name/DOB, even though you aren't logged in. It found my OW info quickly enough, although only my most recent C Card, not both of them.

 

[garyfotodiver]

Your the one that did the research and wish to pontificate. Be my guest. Please enlighten us with your "research"

You did the work... SO YOU SAY.

The only pontificator is you, sir.

 

[donooo]

I said "little" benefit, not "no" benefit. Obviously there are exceptions and you sound like one of them. But tell me, do you actively use these qualifications, or did you just get them for the experience and because it was nice to have the cards?

Yep, I am probably an exception. Started out for the challenge. I am kind of a goal oriented sort of guy, needed a challenge. Found out that it is a great excuse for working with new divers, refreshing and guiding certified divers and for meeting new dive buddies.
I have lots of cards, lots of agencies, but if it were about cards I would want to be an Instructor.
In going that direction in lieu of an Into to Tec course or similar I learned a lot more about DCI and marine injuries. I became an Instructor for the ARC and a DAN DES Instructor. You would like me on your staff but we would disagree constantly.
Yes I work for a dive shop and am in the pool pretty much every other weekend all winter and do a few of their open water trips.
Currently staring at puddles in Idaho.

adios don O

 

[artbymusia]

now now boys.......see what happens when you take Viagra AND do testostone shots too.....
maybe sometime under the water might help.....really cold water......

AJ
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"He whose gaze is on a distant star, shall not falter." Da Vinci

 

[artbymusia]

anyway back to the REAL thing about SSI and their site.....It is definitely NOT user friendly and as OLY said, "It did not work for me because my certification went back to far" and I had the same problem that OLY and MIKE had. However, after spending alot of time on the site, I finally stumbled on a link where I could directly ask a question about replacing my card. This morning a friendly person from SSI called me to offer their assistance. So persistance pays once again. Here is the address and email address....hope it helps you also:

SSI USA
2619 Canton Court
CO 80525-4 Ft.Collins
UNITED STATES
Tel.: +1 (0) 970 - 482 0883

Email:admin@ssiusa.com
OR go to this link to get information :
http://www.divessi.com/contact

Over the weekend, I did find a dive shop locally that was ready to help, SSI and PADI. So the papers and information is on its way.
Thanks to all of you for your valued help on this topic.
AJ
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"He whose gaze is on a distant star, shall not falter." Da Vinci

 

[garyfotodiver]

anyway back to the REAL thing about SSI and their site.....It is definitely NOT user friendly and as OLY said, "It did not work for me because my certification went back to far" and I had the same problem that OLY and MIKE had. However, after spending alot of time on the site, I finally stumbled on a link where I could directly ask a question about replacing my card. This morning a friendly person from SSI called me to offer their assistance. So persistance pays once again. Here is the address and email address....hope it helps you also:

SSI USA
2619 Canton Court
CO 80525-4 Ft.Collins
UNITED STATES
Tel.: +1 (0) 970 - 482 0883

Email:admin@ssiusa.com
OR go to this link to get information :
http://www.divessi.com/contact

Over the weekend, I did find a dive shop locally that was ready to help, SSI and PADI. So the papers and information is on its way.
Thanks to all of you for your valued help on this topic.
AJ
______________________
"He whose gaze is on a distant star, shall not falter." Da Vinci

Correct. If you, like me, originally had a NASDS card issued before the 1973 fire, you would need to send in evidence of your original certification. Then, with payment of the proper fee, eventually you will receive a new SSI card. Just like I did.

Since I did that and also took additional courses with an SSI instructor, I can look up myself on the SSI website and find a list of all my certifications. To wit:


SSI - ONLINE DIVER CHECK


Results for: Gary Chuven born: 1952-08-04

USER (Gary Chuven 1952-08-04) NOT IN SYSTEM

Ccard found : OWD (ID: 580717 - Issued: 2003-06-17 by WATER SPORTS - Inst.: 358812)
Ccard found : EAN (ID: 580717 - Issued: 2006-03-16 by REEFPOINT DIVING - Inst.: 294814)
Ccard found : SR (ID: 580717 - Issued: 2006-03-16 by REEFPOINT DIVING - Inst.: 294814)
Ccard found : AOWD (ID: 580717 - Issued: 2006-03-16 by REEFPOINT DIVING - Inst.: 294814)

I may not be in their system, but these are indeed the c-cards that I posess.

 

[BelchFire]

I was certified in 1990 with additional certs in 1995, but it reports that I'm "NOT IN SYSTEM". Shucks, I was hoping to get the printouts; all I have is a Specialty Diver card that doesn't show the cert I achieved.

 

[colo_diver]

Please all report this to SSI and remember this.... this is a new system and site.... all the certs from previous years may not be inputed...... this is one thing that SSI is behind in and they are working on it....