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Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water training dives during the course. Escorting. Certified assistants may escort students during surface excursions and exits, ascents and descents and may temporarily attend to remaining students while the instructor conducts a skill with other students.

To request a replacement card, completely fill out the Replacement Card form and (if possible) send or fax us a clear photocopy of your training logbook pages and/or temporary certification card/ validation form, or a clear photocopy of your existing card. Include these with the replacement request form.

Both agencies can make good and bad divers, but NAUI has the potential for better training if you get a good instructor. ... Generally, it's much harder to get NAUI instructor certified than PADI, which is a major reason PADI is larger. There's fewer NAUI instructors to go around, and dive centers need instructors.

No, your certification will not expire. As an PADI Open Water Diver, your certification is good for life. If you do not actively participate in scuba for an extended period of time, however, it's a good idea to refresh your skills through the PADI ReActivate or Scuba Review classes.

To request a replacement card, completely fill out the Replacement Card form and (if possible) send or fax us a clear photocopy of your training logbook pages and/or temporary certification card/ validation form, or a clear photocopy of your existing card. Include these with the replacement request form.

They recognize each other's certifications, but they are different, so you can't switch agencies while in the middle of a class. jcadwell said: PADI only has two levels of recreational diver (Open Water and Advanced Open Water). NAUI has three (Scuba Diver, Advanced Scuba Diver, and Master Diver).

C-cards from PADI and NAUI do not expire. However, proof that you dived recently is frequently requested by dive centers. It is recommended that if you have not dived recently and are trying to start again, you should take a refresher course with a training agency.

At the first level, Open Water Diver, divers gain basic knowledge of skills, equipment and theory for diving to a recommended depth of about 18 metres (60 ft). The AOWD is described by PADI as refining these skills, allowing the diver to explore a broader variety of diving to a maximum depth of 30 metres (100 ft).

PADI Open Water is the most-recognized scuba certification in the world, and more than 900,000 divers choose PADI each year. Open Water Divers: can plan and execute dives with a certified buddy or dive professional to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet.

Your NAUI certification does not expire, you are certified for life. But, if you do not make any dives for an extended amount of time, say a year, it is prudent for you to contact us for a refresher! Your certification is also well respected and received around the world.