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I'm finally replacing my original OW card with an AOW card since I never did this when I completed the AOW course. The PADI website is offering an eCard for my iPhone as well as the standard card. Any thoughts on the eCard? Should I get it alone and not the standard plastic card or get both, or forget about it? Thanks for your advice on this.

 

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i say get both..can't really trust electronics.

 

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Purchase the hard card and take an image of it and keep it on your phone.

 

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If I remember correctly, It was $40 each or both for $55. You also have to buy a new E-Card if you change phone type (IOS to Android). Based on that, getting the E-Card is probably not in my future.

I'm not sure if this helps you or not. I'm sure some folks have the E-Card and like it.

 

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+1 for getting the card and taking a picture of it. The idea that you should pay $40 for an electronic image is ludicrous. Especially since the cards aren't really all that important. I've gone on a trip and left all my cards at home. It's really not all that big an issue for a dive op to confirm your certification without the cards.

 

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We keep a copy of all of our cert cards, fishing license, concealed weapons permit, passports, and driver's licenses, and various insurance cards, etc. on dropbox and on our phones. This has been a real lifesaver on a few occasions.

 

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Plus 1 for keeping pictures of your cards on your phone and maybe a list of your cert numbers.

PADI is really out doing them selves in their name sake PUT ANOTHER DOLLAR IN on this one.

 

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Thanks for all the replies.

DiverAmy:

We keep a copy of all of our cert cards, fishing license, concealed weapons permit, passports, and driver's licenses, and various insurance cards, etc. on dropbox and on our phones. This has been a real lifesaver on a few occasions.

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This is an excellent idea that I'll be doing ASAP. The ability to pull up a photo of all these licenses if you ever loose your wallet is priceless. Especially if traveling out of town or overseas. Thanks.

 

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Just don't lose your phone

 

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Some operators will hold your c-card as part of the roll call and return it when you get back on board. I wouldn't want to hand over my cell phone in that case.