AdivingBel
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Let’s say the dive shop in Florida decides to dive the deep wreck, a site not meant for recreational divers. For the sake of this situation, I showed them my AOW but they didn’t ask if I felt comfortable or what my specialties were. Do AOW c-cards show the specialties you’ve taken or could the dive shop just look to see I have AOW and give me the okay to dive the site even though maybe I didn’t do a wreck dive specialty?
I'm posting after you clarified that you meant a deep recreational wreck dive.
IMHO it's not the dive shops responsibility to ask if you are comfortable doing the dive you booked. It's your job to let the dive shop know of your questions or concerns. They can then provide additional information/insight about the dive and you can make the decision as to how to proceed. If possible this should be handled when booking the dive before you even show up. Don't put the dive shop personnel in the position of having to tell you no. Be informed. You don't need a wreck specialty to dive Florida (at least Keys) recreational depth wrecks. The AOW lets the dive OP know you've been below 60 ft. at least once and lived to tell about it. The AOW requirement for specific dives also lets the diver know it's not a bimble on a 30 ft. reef, so be prepared.
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