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    Default Cards accepted by Florida cave sites

    Can anyone tell me if the Florida cave sites that require you to show a certification card, accept cards from all agencies NSS-CDS, NACD, GUE, IANTD and TDI or are some cards not accepted at some sites.

    This is obviously excluding sites owned by the agencies themselves

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    Simon


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    All cards are and should be accepted... If you ever have a question about a particular spot don't hesitate to call ahead.

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    Most will accept any card from a recognized agency. A lot of what you read pertaining to, "must be NACD or NSSCDS certified" has more to do with those agencies being responsible for acquiring access to that site. But as long as your certifying agency ascribes to a similar set of standards you should not encounter any problems.

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    I know it is hard to imagine, but I have been told by a local dive site that my PADI Cave Diving Instructor card is no good.

    The best card is a VISA. Everyone takes those.

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    John who wouldnt take your padi card. lets kick some ass.

    Is Soviet way, is good.

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    What is PADI's opinion about cave diving and snorkels??
    I hope they instruct to use them as directional markers

    Human Evolution makes me wonder: from HomoErectus to HomeSapiens, from Dry Caves to Wet Caves. Nevertheless, from HomoErectus to HomeSapiens, from Org. Caves still to Org. Caves! DAMN ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caver95
    John who wouldnt take your padi card. lets kick some ass.
    Some shops don't take PADI because they feel that it's not up to snuff with their SSI Cave Instructor Cards.

    I can't blame them... I've seen those PADI Cave Diver types in Ginnie...

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    Quote Originally Posted by HomoErectus
    What is PADI's opinion about cave diving and snorkels??
    I hope they instruct to use them as directional markers
    We are right now working on the new full cave snorkeling specialty 8)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tegg
    Quote Originally Posted by Caver95
    John who wouldnt take your padi card. lets kick some ass.
    Some shops don't take PADI because they feel that it's not up to snuff with their SSI Cave Instructor Cards.

    I can't blame them... I've seen those PADI Cave Diver types in Ginnie...
    You are one of those padi cave diving types. I know I am one.

    Is Soviet way, is good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HomoErectus
    What is PADI's opinion about cave diving and snorkels??
    I hope they instruct to use them as directional markers
    PADI has mixed feelings about the use of snorkels and cave diving. They do not reccomend using a snorkel for cave diving , but have no good instructions for plugging the big hole in the top of your mask.

    "Have you ever noticed
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    That'll come shiat on your hood?" John Prine 4-7-2020

    "Into the blue again; in the silent water
    Under the rocks, and stones; there is water underground" Talking Heads


 

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