Getting advanced certs with other scuba agencies

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I got certified for OW under SSI. But I'm moving to LA next month. I was wondering if I could get advanced certification with other scuba agencies like SDI or must I keep going under SSI?
 
I think you can certify further under any agency you want as long as they recognized your previous agency.
Naerly all of the better known agencies will accept certs from other well known agencies.
 
They are all Equal Opportunity when it comes to cash.
 
Not to hijack this thread, but I've heard that the agency does matter at the DM level. Is that true?

Any thoughts on selecting an agency for the DM?
 
Incorrect. Crossover at any level is possible. Just need to realize that the requirements may be different and there are differences. I was PADI thru DM then crossed over to YMCA. Next step looks like it'll be NAUI.
 
I have PADI Divemaster and NAUI Instructor certs. As long as your cert is from an internationally recognized agency...you're safe. There may be some other requirements though. For NAUI leadership dive levels, you have to either be a master scuba diver or be able to pass the test for msd. I don't think other agencies require this for leadership. So if you are a SDI Divemaster and want NAUI Instructor but never got Master Scuba Diver, you'd have to either get it or be able to pass the test for it.
 
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