We had the same problem with our steels and found out that the standard R014 o-ring was the wrong one . We switched to the R014-S, the urethane ones. Haven't had a problem since.
With SSI, you don't have to get the specialty cards if you don't want to. There are stickers that your instructor will put in your logbook saying that you've done that specialty. You can also wait till you get your Master Diver card and have your specialties listed on it so you're not getting a...
You are correct on SSI's AOW needing 4 specialties. Plus you also need 24 logged dives. Now the specialty dives count towards your 24 dives.
Padi's AOW is minimum 5 dives. If you want your Master Diver card you will have to complete 5 specialties.
You want to pursue your DM with PADI or...
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