PADI Patches - Where do you get them and how do you wear them?

[Tanked]

If anyone from NJ reads this I'm sure you will get some help

Ummm..... no

 

[Makin Raider]

Here's a link to some patches

http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/default.aspx?ctgy=PRODUCTS&C2=UNIFORMS&C3=SEMBLEMS&C4=&LV=3

This is one my favorite

http://209.246.150.220/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?ctlg=05NDC&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=CCORNER&C3=EMBLEMS&C4=&LV=3&item=08780

 

[rigdiver]

Get some coveralls and sew patches aLL over it. You will be stared at, not respected. I think they are called "ego jackets."

 

[Meng_Tze]

I have five specialties and AOW under my belt, and I just bought the Rescue Crewpack. Inside was an embroidered patch. It is very cool, but when I asked the guy at the counter if there were any others, or where I could get them, I just got a blank look. So, where does one get these? Do they come from PADI? If you display them, on what? Jackets, divelogs, dive bags?

If I recall correctly,

the main certifications go on the right (chest/arm) and the specialties go on the left (chest/arm). You should get one of those 'surface interval' jackets (fleece inside, and water resistant outside) and sew them on. If you get a long jacket (knee height), you can put pretty much everything on there the industry has to offer.

I do not have any specialties, so when you have this all done, can you post a picture?

 

[candudave]

"Badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges"

 

[Doubles]

Get some coveralls and sew patches aLL over it. You will be stared at, not respected. I think they are called "ego jackets."

Yep everyone says that those who wear badges are usually horrible divers - wow what a statement, sounds like jokes about blonds. I'm still waiting to see a diver wear one. So far I have only seen divers without badges. Of those some were loud, some were quiet and the percentage of poor divers seems even across the board.

-s

 

[Walter]

If patches are so evil and since you are a course director and have substantial input - I would like to know if you are lobbying PADI to do away with these dreaded badges of horror?

You didn't look closely enough.

Certification Agencies: NAUI YMCA IANTD

Personally, I like for folks who are impressed by patches to wear them proudly where they are easy to see.

 

[TheRedHead]

Personally, I like for folks who are impressed by patches to wear them proudly where they are easy to see.

Right.

 

[Doubles]

You didn't look closely enough.

Certification Agencies: NAUI YMCA IANTD

Personally, I like for folks who are impressed by patches to wear them proudly where they are easy to see.

Excellent catch Walter - yep I missed it (drat ) I will edit that post

Cheers

-s

 

[Walter]

Excellent catch Walter

Well, it was easy for me, I've been on two trips with him.