What do I do if the dive shop is not PADI ?

[Barry_Calgary]

Hi All newbie diver here thanks in advance for your responses. I am going to Dominican Republic in March and was looking online for a dive shop that is close to or on the resort we are staying at. I was wondering what would happen if I found a dive shop that wasn't PADI certified ? Are most or all PADI ? Can I still dive with them if not PADI ?
Thanks for your responses

 

[TSandM]

If you are a diver certified by a major agency like PADI, every dive operator should recognize that. There are issues with transferring classes from one agency to another, but as far as going out for dives, it should not be any kind of issue at all.

 

[gurnie]

There are many other agencies other than PADI. You should not have a problem.

 

[soltari675]

What happens? You go diving! The agency only matters for classes, and even then you can take one class with one agency, and another class with a different one. You just can't split one class between the two I believe. But after you are certified with Padi, or any other recognized agency, you can dive anywhere. They don't care about anything other than you are certified.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

And if your Visa or Mastercard is current and not declined when you pay.

 

[yodelhawk]

And if your Visa or Mastercard is current and not declined when you pay.

Amen!

 

[Jax]

It's like your driver's license. You can drive in any State. All States recognize your State's.

 

[300bar]

And if your Visa or Mastercard is current and not declined when you pay.

Amen!

And why not, should these operators work for free
Sounds a bit like agency bashing to me.

OP you're just good, have FUN

 

[Davemohio]

If you are a certified diver, should not matter.

Just remember your C card.

Have fun on your trip.

 

[fisheater]

You only have to worry about diving in France and the French parts of Canada with a PADI cert.

But that's another thread.

Have a GREAT time in the D.R.


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