Hullo wise people of scubaboard....
I'm about to qualify as a divemaster (PADI), and my EFR is within 24 months.... just!! So, when we sign the divemaster forms, it will be within 24 months. No problem. My question is, do I need to have it renewed as soon as it 'runs out', or before I renew my DM next year?
Basically, I'll probably be doing an IDC (and therefore EFRI) within the next 12 months anyway, I think, so if it only needs to be renewed before my PADI renewal is due then I'll have got the EFRI by then anyway, if it needs to be renewed on the dot of 24 months after I passed it, then I may go ahead and just do EFRI now anyway.
And yes I've asked a few instructors but received different answers, so wondering if anyone has a definite answer on this.
Thanks!
I'm about to qualify as a divemaster (PADI), and my EFR is within 24 months.... just!! So, when we sign the divemaster forms, it will be within 24 months. No problem. My question is, do I need to have it renewed as soon as it 'runs out', or before I renew my DM next year?
Basically, I'll probably be doing an IDC (and therefore EFRI) within the next 12 months anyway, I think, so if it only needs to be renewed before my PADI renewal is due then I'll have got the EFRI by then anyway, if it needs to be renewed on the dot of 24 months after I passed it, then I may go ahead and just do EFRI now anyway.
And yes I've asked a few instructors but received different answers, so wondering if anyone has a definite answer on this.
Thanks!