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Lost C-Card
Your certification card is your passport to fun and adventure. It is your ticket to the underwater world. It allows you to fill tanks, buy or rent equipment and book dive charters. Stores, resorts and operators accept it as verification that you have been trained, passed the tests and requirements, and you are qualified in the techniques of scuba diving.
So what do you do when you suddenly realize your card is lost as you are about to go on vacation, or worse yet, when you arrive at your destination. Do not despair. It can be replaced, and in most cases, quite quickly if you are prepared for this situation and know what to do.
Most agencies require basically the same information to replace your card, but there are a few differences in procedures. You should become familiar with these and maintain the necessary information in your logbook. It is also comforting to know that if you lose your card while on vacation, most agencies will verify your certification by phone or fax to the resort or operator. But you will still need to replace your card as soon as you return home.
Listed below are certifying agencies, contact information, procedures and other information you may need to replace your card. We have not listed the specific costs as they vary by agency and are subject to change. Basic costs range from $10 - $20, rush processing will add an additional $0 - $20 plus overnight delivery fees. But cost is of little importance when it has to be replaced. If you do a lot of diving and/or travelling, it may be in your best interest to have an extra C-Card in advance for just such emergencies. This could help you avoid the anxiety, lost dive days and additional costs for replacing a card quickly. But if you must must replace it "on the fly", have this information available.
For more details or information on any of these agencies, please visit their website. You can find it through our "Links" section.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ IDEA - International Diving Educators Association P.O. Box 8427 Jacksonville, FL 32239 Ph. (904) 744-5554 Fax (904) 743-5425 Essential: Name Helpful: Birthdate, sex, date of certification, certification number, name of instructor, instructor's certification number. A new photograph is required for the replacement card - 1" x 1 1/3" Requests can be made through your original dive center or directly through IDEA. Rush processing is available.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ ISEA - International Scuba Educators Association P.O. Box 17388 Clearwater, FL 34622 Ph. (813) 539-6491 Fax (813) 539-6491 Essential: Name and birthdate. Helpful: Your certification number, instructor's name and/or certification number, your sex, store where certified, store number, date of certification, name of another student in your class. New photograph required - 1" x 1 1/3" Contact your original instructor, an ISEA affiliated dive center, or directly to the agency in writing or by phone. Rush orders are accepted.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ MDEA - Multinational Diving Educators Association P.O. Box 523433 Marathon Shores, FL 33052 Ph. (305) 743-6188 Fax (305) 743-7499 Essential: Name Helpful: Date of certification, instructor's name and/or certification number, name of affiliated dive center where you trained. New photo for replacement card - 1" x 1 1/3" Contact either an MDEA affiliated dive center or MDEA directly. Rush replacement is available.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASE - National Academy of Scuba Educators 1728 Kingsley Ave., Suite 6 Ph. (904) 269-4104 Fax (904) 269-2283 Essential: Name, name of your instructor, date of certification. Helpful: Your sex, instructor's certification number, name of dive store where trained, store's affiliate number, name of another student from your class. No photo information. Contact NASE for replacement form.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASDS - National Association of Scuba Diving Schools 1012 S. Yates Rd. Memphis, TN 38119 Ph. (800) 735-3483 or (901) 767-7265 Fax. (901) 767-2798 Essential: Name, birthdate, certification date, name of dive center and instructor's name. Helpful: Instructor's number, dive center number, your certification number and the name of another student from your class. Photograph needed - 1" x 3/4" Contact your NASDS dive center or NASDS directly. You can also print a replacement card application at the NASDS website.
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NAUI - National Association of Underwater Instructors 4650 Arrow Highway F-1 Montclair, CA 91763 Ph. (909) 624-6210 Fax (909) 621-6405 Essential: Name, date of certification, certification number, name of instructor. Helpful: Instructor's certification number, dive store where certified, store's affiliate number, birth date, name of student from your class. Contact your NAUI dive center or NAUI directly for replacement forms. If your certification is over 10 years old, processing will cost additional and require more time for manual search. Rush orders are available.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors 1251 East Dyer Road Santa Ana, CA 92705 Ph. (800) 729-7234 or (714) 540-7234 Fax (714) 540-2609 Essential: Name, certification date. Helpful: Birthdate, certification number, instructor's name and/or certification number, dive center name, name of a student from your class. Photo required for replacement - 1 1/2" x 1 3/4" Contact your local dive center or you can call or write PADI directly. Address your questions to the research department. Rush orders for replacements are available.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ PDIC - Professional Diving Instructors Corporation P.O. Box 3633 Scranton, PA 18505 Ph. (717) 342-9434 Fax (717) 342-6030 Essential: Name, birthdate. Helpful: Instructor's name and/or certification number, name of the dive center where you trained, your certification number. Photo required - 1" x 1 1/3" Contact any PDIC dive center, or PDIC directly by phone, fax or mail.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ SSI - Scuba Schools International 2619 Canton Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 Ph. (303) 482-0883 Fax (303) 482-6157 Essential: Name, dive center where certified. Helpful: Certification number, birthdate, instructor's name and/or number, dive center's affiliate number, name of another student from your class. Photo required - 1" x 1 1/4" Contact any SSI dive center or SSI directly.
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YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association, National Scuba Program 6083-A Oakbrook Parkway Norcross GA, 30093 Ph. (404) 662-5172 Fax (404) 242-9059 Essential: Name Birthdate, social security number, instructor's name, your certification, place certified. Photo required - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Contact YMCA directly for a replacement |
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