denzel

Matt,

You're talking about the old dark days here.
I vividly remember being told "non" after showing everthing from padi OW till padi idc staff instructor. no matter what card or specialty I pulled out of my hat was sufficient. Wether it was cert card or instructor rating.

Then I showed my CMAS 1* card and the faces started shining.
Then I showed them all the silly CMAS cards up to 2* CMAS instructor and told them to f@ck off.
And went happily diving with the dive centre next door who was happy with my (first) offered padi adv for the donatheur (sp(failing memery))

This donatheur is in just over 40 metres of water.
these days things are waaayyyy better. This story dates from about 6 years ago....

Denz.

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