SCUBASailor
Contributor
I got my OW cert from our local NAUI shop. It has since closed and re-opened under new ownership, but is by no means a bustling shop. After 6 months, it still doesn't have any inventory to speak of.
I've found a PADI shop 60 miles away which is large, very well organized, and has a large, active dive club. I am impressed by their operation, instructors and divemaster volunteers.
I'd love to take the advanced class with the the PADI shop, if I can work the travel into my schedule. I am wondering if there is any problem with mixing certs from NAUI and PADI. When I mentioned to the PADI shop that I would like to take the advanced class with them, they did not indicate that there would be a problem, but I still wonder about it.
Would a PADI AOW cert somehow prevent me from taking NAUI classes in the future if our local NAUI shop gets going?
I've found a PADI shop 60 miles away which is large, very well organized, and has a large, active dive club. I am impressed by their operation, instructors and divemaster volunteers.
I'd love to take the advanced class with the the PADI shop, if I can work the travel into my schedule. I am wondering if there is any problem with mixing certs from NAUI and PADI. When I mentioned to the PADI shop that I would like to take the advanced class with them, they did not indicate that there would be a problem, but I still wonder about it.
Would a PADI AOW cert somehow prevent me from taking NAUI classes in the future if our local NAUI shop gets going?