Great Way to Organize PADI Certs
PADI came up with a great way to keep all of your cert cards with you at all times, when they initiated the eCard, along with allowing you to have an electronic dive record. I like a physical record also, but having an electronic one allows me to look through it when I don't have my physical one handy. It also gives checklists and a quick review on hand signals and knots, for quick reference right before you dive. Only thing that they could add is allow you to take the course within the app and perhaps an dive planner.PADI vs SSI
There are significant differences between SSI and PADI. I have done both, and found SSI to be overly concerned with theory and classroom, while PADI is more pragmatic and boils down all the science into simple principles and guidance about how to use technology, and what it means to your safety…. I’m not sure I need to know my lungs would have a 2x expansion on ascent from 30 ft if i held my breath… just let me know it could kill me, and give me instructions about what to do, and how to first avoid emergencies (manage air), then second how to live through them (out of air).
I also don’t need to know how to manually manage dive tables, but rather how to use a dive computer and gages.
Don’t teach me to design a Swiss watch, when i ask for the current time.Still useless
I haven’t been in this app in 5-10 years and it’s just as bad as it once was. I went into a cert that I didn’t have a card for. The buttons for purchase eCard and replace cert card literally do nothing. There’s no error message, no screen refresh, etc. might as well click any random part of the screen. Log book and certs aren’t available offline, as if people are only diving in major metro areas. How about offline mode with a sync option for later? (Don’t even get me started on the fact that PADI charges over $50 for an eCard, which is same price as physical card. I know that’s not an app issue but I’m throwing it out there anyway.) Horrible all around.Developer Response
Dear ScubaMikeG. I am very sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with PADI App. We would love the opportunity to address your concerns and hopefully provide resolution. Please contact us directly at webmaster@padi.com and providing your direct contact information so I may assist you? Thank you so much in advance for the opportunity to assist. Looking forward to working with you. Sincerely, PADI Customer Relations Support Team