The answer is in your title.
Because its a certification not a licence. You don't even need one to dive. Furthermore, I don't like or believe in the premise of overregulation (telling people what they can and can't do. and then charging them a fee for it) where would it end. We are ready have enough regulations on our scuba cylinders.
Id like to know what happened for you to think that way? Where you in a group with an unsafe or totally lost individual. I have seen this in group settings and is a major reason i dive alone or in very small groups of divers I know. Even if on vacation without my tanks or unable to just rent a tank, I will dive in groups with instructor but I also let them know I will dive away from the group and meet at the agreed end spot. Most places have been very accommodating.
Anyways, its all about your knowledge and abilities. If you have that covered other divers should not affect you, you might even be able to help someone out.
Because its a certification not a licence. You don't even need one to dive. Furthermore, I don't like or believe in the premise of overregulation (telling people what they can and can't do. and then charging them a fee for it) where would it end. We are ready have enough regulations on our scuba cylinders.
Id like to know what happened for you to think that way? Where you in a group with an unsafe or totally lost individual. I have seen this in group settings and is a major reason i dive alone or in very small groups of divers I know. Even if on vacation without my tanks or unable to just rent a tank, I will dive in groups with instructor but I also let them know I will dive away from the group and meet at the agreed end spot. Most places have been very accommodating.
Anyways, its all about your knowledge and abilities. If you have that covered other divers should not affect you, you might even be able to help someone out.