Taking advanced OW, Can I get an adventure card too?

[Wookie]

At least he gets som training a along the way. If he gets a smart instructor, like I did, they will pay for the MSD card for you.

This^^^

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

To the OP, may I ask why you want as many cert cards as possible?

I would recommend seeking high quality training as opposed high quantity. They don't produce the same results.

Yea it is for PADI, I know certs do not make you a better diver but I would want to collect as many as I can to put in a folder for my personal pride.

Nevermind. Just saw the above. Just one request. Whatever you do, DO NOT pull out your "personal pride" folder on a dive boat.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

Yea it is for PADI, I know certs do not make you a better diver but I would want to collect as many as I can to put in a folder for my personal pride.

I can't speak for your local instructors, but if you told me what you've said here and I couldn't talk you out of it, I'd shrug my shoulders, charge you for the AOW course plus enough to cover the extra card.

 

[MichaelMc]

Alternatively, you could get some card shaped plastic blanks and use a fine tip pen to write the date, place, and something cool about each dive you do. One card per dive. I'd avoid focusing on depth as that is a risky thing to chase; but 'saw cool x fish', 'great trim', 'very calm', 'cool echoes from bubbles' are options.

 

[Jafo19D]

You guys are getting trolled

 

[lowwall]

You guys are getting trolled

Maybe. But I like the responses anyway.

 

[OTF]

Hanlon's razor.

Who cares if he wants to collect cards. Plenty of people do that. Arguably better than collecting artifacts or sealife.

 

[Scuba Client]

My Mexican friend always shows his c-card wallet when crossing the border into the US. They are so impressed they let him drive through.

 

[Centrals]

Yea it is for PADI, I know certs do not make you a better diver but I would want to collect as many as I can to put in a folder for my personal pride.

Each speciality will give you one and if you have completed 5 then you will earn the Master Scuba Diver card as well. There is a certificate for MSD and also a badge! I believe the card cost extra nowadays.
How many are there in PADI?
You are spending a lot of un-necessary money for nothing.
Your money you choice!
Have fun.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

You guys are getting trolled

Maybe. I did see a PADI article once about a guy who had taken 86 con ed courses. Obviously mostly distinctive specialties.