I do not see where verifying experience and insuring diver safety are not important things. IF the focus was taken off getting numbers and put on safety there would be less accidents. I do not run a boat. Wish I did. If I did I'd probably need to have another source of income. Because I would check certs, logbooks, and in some cases want to see the divers in the water before allowing them on an advanced dive.
But as to the original poster SEI Diving OW cert technically is good to 100 feet. We do not recommend new divers go beyond 60 without sufficient experience and gradually building up to deeper depths. But they have the knowledge and training to expand their diving on their own should they choose to, including calculating deco obligations if something unforeseen occurs.
But as to the original poster SEI Diving OW cert technically is good to 100 feet. We do not recommend new divers go beyond 60 without sufficient experience and gradually building up to deeper depths. But they have the knowledge and training to expand their diving on their own should they choose to, including calculating deco obligations if something unforeseen occurs.