Which certification to bring on dive trip?

[Cdncoldwater]

I’m doing a dive trip shortly and don’t want to bring a stack of cards. I have cards from PADI and SDI, AOW, Rescue, “Master Diver” and Solo plus other specialties. The dive op offers EAN so I’m bringing that specialty card but which main cert is my best option? Do I have an obligation to tell them I have rescue? I have a dive buddy so insta buddies shouldn’t be an issue.


Thanks

 

[DANDM]

AOW and EAN should be enough. If you don't have digital certificates then just take a picture of both sides of each cert and keep them in an album on your phone. That should cover all your needs.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

^^^This^^^
No need to give them any more than required

 

[DANDM]

keep them in an album on your phone

I also do the same for my digital cert cards. I take a screenshot from the app/website and put it in the same album as the photos of my physical cards. I really can't be bothered using some crappy app that may log you out.

 

[Searcaigh]

I have photocopies of all of my cards in my logbook.

It amuses some people to see black and white photos.

 

[tursiops]

^^^This^^^
No need to give them any more than required

No "need," but you can sometimes get a better seat (and treatment) on the dive boat if you are experienced/trained above the minimums.

 

[NothingClever]

I carry all my cards but only show what is required for the planned trip.

One time I did have a Captain on a recreational charter very politely ask to see my highest certification. I didn't take any offense to it but it did make me curious. He entered it into the company database to ensure the crew never asked me for it again.

I'll admit I crossed my fingers to ensure I didn't have a sucky dive, fall off the ladder, talk effusively about my dive with the female crew with a snoctopus crawling out of my nose, etc.

 

[broncobowsher]

Show too much and you can find yourself a member of the crew, but paying instead of paid.
Hold back on the master and rescue.

 

[Cdncoldwater]

Thanks all, appreciated.

 

[Edward3c]

Show too much and you can find yourself a member of the crew, but paying instead of paid.
Hold back on the master and rescue.

There is an easy answer to being asked to 'help' out. Inform the operator/captain there will be a US$2,500 fee per dive if you have to work. Never been asked twice.