Is ACUC recognized worldwide??

[Duncan Campbell]

I want some opinions or experiences regarding ACUC certification recognition. I recently completed my ACUC Advanced certification. Some people I talk to tell me that ACUC is not widely recognized. I do travel to Mexico and the Caribbean to dive...will I have problems? I am continuing on with my Rescue certification should I go with PADI for that?? Thanks

 

[Scuba_Steve]

I'd be suprised if you'd have any problems at all. My bro is ACUC and it's never been an issue with him.

Padi is, of course, world wide, so for that reason I don't think it would be a bad idea.

 

[Butch103]

Personally I would continue with ACUC. It is recognized through out the world. I have had no issues diving with ACUC cert.

 

[wedivebc]

I want some opinions or experiences regarding ACUC certification recognition. I recently completed my ACUC Advanced certification. Some people I talk to tell me that ACUC is not widely recognized. I do travel to Mexico and the Caribbean to dive...will I have problems? I am continuing on with my Rescue certification should I go with PADI for that?? Thanks

Go dive Cuba man, lots of ACUC there. I don't think you will have any problems with your cert anywhere. Their training is very thorough even if the training material is a little dated.

 

[pt40fathoms]

ACUC may not be known world wide, but the c-card you carry with the ACUC name will be accepted.

However, doing a cross over to PADI for the rescue course can't hurt.

 

[ghostdiver1957]

I want some opinions or experiences regarding ACUC certification recognition. I recently completed my ACUC Advanced certification. Some people I talk to tell me that ACUC is not widely recognized. I do travel to Mexico and the Caribbean to dive...will I have problems? I am continuing on with my Rescue certification should I go with PADI for that?? Thanks

Its easy to make up a fake C-Card... and even easier to fake a temporary c-card... if you're going to go through the trouble... might as well do an SSI or PADI

 

[Walter]

You won't have a problem with an ACUC card. There's NO reason to get a PADI card as well.

 

[knotical]

From the ACUC website:
“ACUC is a founding member of the Canadian and European RSTC and therefore we recognize and are recognized by, all WRSTC council member's agencies (see www.wrstc.com). ACUC also holds mutual recognition agreements with CMAS for our diver levels. “
Among other things, WRSTC sets minimum standards for most SCUBA courses worldwide. I doubt you would have a problem with your ACUC certs.