... Is there anything digital ,that diving club sign ?
and i'ts valid to all countries?
tnx
Liran,
I don't know if these are accepted in Israel or in other countries that might require a log, but I have found several online log books. I wish we had these when I got certified in the '90s. Many of them will allow you to upload your dive profiles directly from your dive computer to the online log. Here are two of them that I like. It costs nothing to use all of their features.
https://en.divelogs.de/
Diveboard, the largest online logbook to find out the perfect scuba diving destination and shops
PADI's ScubaEarth has an online log too. If you completed your Open Water or a subsequent course with PADI and you ever lose your c-card, if you create a ScubaEarth profile (There's a link on PADI's website too.), the site can find your PADI number for you. Then hopefully, you can give this or show the screen to the dive operator so they can verify your cert. The only thing is that, when you create your ScubaEarth account, you must type in your name EXACTLY the same way you did when you filled out your PADI paperwork. For example, I am a Junior. I usually use a comma after my last name and a period after the "Jr" when I write my name, but not when I type it online. The PADI site kept telling me that it couldn't find me until I entered my name with the comma and period after the "Jr". After that, I was ok.
Research, plan and share your scuba diving experiences in ScubaEarth
I hope this helps.
---------- Post added January 9th, 2016 at 12:20 PM ----------
For doing more advanced courses you have to show proof of a certain number of dives, therefore a log is required.
I recall Borneo Divers requiring a log book back in 2010 when I dived with them at Sipadan.
Exactly. For example, SDI's Solo Diver course requires 100 logged dives.
https://www.tdisdi.com/sdi/get-certified/Solo-Diver-Course/
PADI's Tec 100 CCR requires 175 dives and specifies the types of dives.
Tec 100 CCR | PADI
NAUI'S Extreme Exposure course requires 200 logged trimix dives.
http://www.naui.org/technical_divers.aspx
Aside from attending an advanced course, I know of a place that advertises guided dives down to 150m. Naturally, on their online contact form, they ask for current cert and number of dives. How do you prove this without a log?
IMHO, keeping a log book is a good way to improve oneself. For example, every time we did rifle requalification in the Marines, we were issued data books. I have a log book for my favorite rifle that I personally own. For skydiving, I have a jump log. I even have a log book for indoor skydiving (in a wind tunnel). I can open any of these logs and read notes from years ago about mistakes and tips that I'd since forgotten.
I understand that not everyone wants to to do tech dives or deep dives, so I don't think a log should be required for ALL types of dives though.
---------- Post added January 9th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ----------
... I have never been asked for a log book myself anywhere. But I have it all on my phone, though...
doctormike,
Which app do you use?
---------- Post added January 9th, 2016 at 12:29 PM ----------
I haven't logged dives (like many here) since #500 many years ago. What am I supposed to do? Create an instant logbook before a trip? Sworn affidavit? Picture of me in gear at local pool taken that week?...
tridacna,
Creating an online log book is VERY easy.