PADI E-Cards

Whatevva · Mar 6, 2012

I got a nice email saying that I could download the PADI program to my Iphone and get all of my certifications put in there so i didn't need to carry cards.

Downloading the program was easy. Then I was made aware that you have to BUY the Ecards at a PADI dive center or online. I figured it might be worth a couple bucks so I went through the process.

They wanted $47 for each certification!!

My email to them read:
"Do you REALLY think Im going to pay $47 EACH for you to send my certifications to my phone.????

Youre out of your freaking mind!!!!!"

cwhite6 · Mar 6, 2012

$47 for a certification you already have is crazy. I know with SSI you can pull all of your certifications up on their website if you happen to forget them and print them out. I guess you could show them to someone on your phone also. The site shows the certification with dates and such and even has a picture of the actual card.

cwhite6 · Mar 6, 2012

When I read this thread and went and looked and behold SSI has an app too. I downloaded it and logged in. It shows all of my certification information and pictures of the cards. It also has a sections showing hand signals, dive checklists and all kinds of diving tables. It is pretty cool.

drrich2 · Mar 6, 2012

I'm under the impression it's $37 for one e-card for one of your certifications, but still insane, and terrible public relations. If anyone was 'on the fence' about the derisive quip that PADI = 'Put another dollar in,' well, I think this might shove a few people off the fence.

Use your smart phone's camera to photo your cards, or scan them.

Richard.

DivemasterDennis · Mar 6, 2012

I was in Maui last month and stopped in a dive shop to rent tanks for my wife and myself. I forgot to bring her e-card, but the shop confirmed her on line, no e card needed. ( She has a PADI certification) Is it so hard to carry a plastic certification card with you? Instead of dropping $37 or $47, we older people can handle toting around the plastic. You can buy a lot of beer (or a nice pair of booties, or 2 scuba snobs t-shirts0 for that amount of money!
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Scott · Mar 6, 2012

Whatevva:
They wanted $47 for each certification!!

My email to them read:
"Do you REALLY think Im going to pay $47 EACH for you to send my certifications to my phone.????

Youre out of your freaking mind!!!!!

Please post their reply. Inserting :popcorn:

cause there's no holding your breath icon.

korvette · Mar 6, 2012

Send PADI an email telling the how crappy this is. Here is the address: 'QA@padi.com'

djtimmy77 · Mar 6, 2012

Take pictures of your cards with your phone for backup...and keep them on there...or scan them to .pdf and keep the file on your phone.

Garrobo · Mar 6, 2012

Anyone ever hear of P.T. Barnum?

scubamarketing · Mar 6, 2012

I usually stand up for PADI (heck, they even asked me to one time), but this is one move I just don't get. I carry a couple of cards (deep for when I'm not feeling like letting my level be known, MI when I am), but I can't actually remember the last time anyone has actually asked to see it.

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