Replace Your PADI Diver Certification Card

Replace Your Dive Certification Card

Replace Your PADI Diver Certification Card

Q: How do I replace my certification card

Your Dive Cards were lost or stolen?
You’ve changed your name (include a copy of legal documentation of name change)?
You are upgrading from any PADI Junior Diver certification?
You would like to replace your existing card with a Project AWARE Edition Certification Card?
Your PADI Diver certification was lost?
Your PADI Diver certification was damaged?

A: Contact your local PADI Dive Shop or Resort directly or you may replace your card online

A replacement card may be necessary under the following circumstances:

PADI Certification Card Replacement

Your Padi certification card is your passport to fun and adventure. It is your ticket to the underwater world. It allows you to fill tanks, buy or rent equipment and book dive charters. Stores, resorts and operators accept it as verification that you have been trained, passed the tests and requirements, and you are qualified in the techniques of scuba diving.

So what do you do when you suddenly realise your card is lost as you are about to go on vacation, or worse yet, when you arrive at your destination. Do not despair, It can be replaced, and in most cases, quite quickly if you are prepared for this situation and know what to do.

Most agencies require basically the same information to replace your card, but there are a few differences in procedures. You should become familiar with these and maintain the necessary information in your logbook.

It is also comforting to know that if you lose your card while on vacation, most agencies will verify your certification by phone or fax to the resort or operator. But you will still need to replace your card as soon as you return home. Our dive centre can check the Padi Database for your certification.

If you do a lot of diving and/or travelling, it may be in your best interest to have an extra C-Card in advance for just such emergencies. This could help you avoid the anxiety, lost dive days and additional costs for replacing a card quickly. But if you must replace it “on the fly”, have this information available.

Replace Your Card

If you’re like most divers, you never miss an opportunity to go scuba diving. That’s why many divers keep a replacement certification card in case they misplace their original.

You may want to replace your card if:

Your PADI Diver certification was lost.
Your PADI Diver certification was damaged.
You changed your name. (You’ll need a copy of legal documentation of name change.)
You are upgrading from any PADI Junior Diver certification.
Click here to view latest Project AWARE c-card options.
You want to collect fun limited edition certification cards!

Use the form below and send it to us by regular mail or email. Delivery time is usually about 3-4 weeks.

Never received your card?

Have you never received your certification card? Use the form below “Never received card”. Attach copies of the documentation you have (copies of log book-pages, diploma, temporary card etc) and send the form to us. Delivery time is usually 6-8 weeks but can be longer.

Please mail this form along with your photo and the processing fee to the following address:

Research Department
Unit 7, St.
Philips Central
Albert Rd. St. Philips,
Bristol, BS2 OPD
England
United Kingdom

Processing Fee:

Adult Replacement Cards
£20 Pound sterling + £3.00 VAT (17.5%) for all UK and EU residents.
£20 Pound sterling for all non EU residents.

Junior Replacement/Junior Upgrade Cards
£10.00 Sterling plus £1.50 VAT (at 17.5%) for all UK and EU residents
£10.00 Sterling for all non EU residents

Project AWARE card add £5.00 Sterling to the standard card price.

Prices published May 2009

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Download PADI Diver Certification Card Replacement Form

If you have difficulty downloading and/or printing this form, contact us Easy Divers Cyprus or a Dive Center – Resort nearest you and they’ll be more than happy to help you replace your card.