Does a advanced scuba license expire?
I lost my scuba license and i was wondering if they expire... i took a class back in high school got my advanced dive license and havent been diving for 6 years. leaving in a couple months to go and was wondering if i have to start all over or if somewhere someone would have it on file???
Certifications don't expire, they're good for life but you'll want to get that card replaced and do a refresher before going diving again. Six years is a long time dry.
If you remember who you did your cert with, they'll have your info on file. You can in most cases, order a new card online with whatever agency it was (PADI, BSAC, NAUI, YMCA, IANTD etc). Usually there's a small fee for the replacement card.
A refresher course before you go on your trip , while not mandatory, would be a very good idea. You can usually do this with any local shop that offers instruction and has access to a pool. The cost is minimal. It may be free, it may cost ya 50 bucks or so. Depends on the shop.
In any event, get that card replaced. It'll help tremendously at your dive destination. Not all of them have access to online dive agency data bases. If they can't retrieve your file...you won't be diving. If you have your card...you will be.
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