Been a diver for a while/no logbook

[Mikiejag]

Going to the Eastern Carr and wanted to go on a two tank dive, but have not ever kept a log book. Done mostly river dives, beach dives, and gone with friends so never really bothered to keep one.

 

Do they really check the book or just the Dive cards?

I have open water/advanced open water even help teach discover scuba classes...but before I book wanted to bounce it out here.

 

Thanks

[NemoCrownie]

It depends, some do and some don't. Most of our dives they have wanted to see the log book to verify that we have dived within the last 12 months.

 

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[Mikiejag]

Maybe I will just take a refresher dive course. I know the dive shop across town. seems like that will be the best thing to log.

 

Thanks

[vjl67]

I have never been asked for a logbook. They ask how many dives, but that's all.

 

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[Capt_BJ]

first certified in 1973

 

have never been asked for log book anyplace in the Carib or on a cruise excursion and I've hit more islands than most including Cayman (all 3), Cozumel, Cuba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Barbados, Saba, St Kitts, St Martin (both sides), St Thomas, Tortola, bunch of places thru the Bahamas Nassau Freeport Green Turtle Cay Bimini, Dom Rep, Dominica, Grenada, Roatan, thru the Keys {nice when your office is a ship that goes to these places!}

 

asked when last dive was yes, & sometimes how many dives, but never to "prove it"

 

maybe seeing my very well worn gear said something!

 

if it has been 12 months, a refresher is in order.

Edited November 16, 2016 by Capt_BJ

[BillOh]

It depends, some do and some don't. Most of our dives they have wanted to see the log book to verify that we have dived within the last 12 months.

 

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My experience: I've dove 5 times in 5 years after my certification dives, all on cruises in the Caribbean, 2 private dive companies and 3 through Royal's excursions. I've never been asked for a log book and i don't bring it. I'm asked for my PADI card and that is it. I do keep my book at home and write in it when I get home. Without it, I'd never remember what weight I used.

[Capt_BJ]

I too have kept a simple log since the beginning ...

 

little more than 2 lines per dive in a simple journal .... date/time, depth, special notes like boat/drift/night/wreck, operator if I used one with comments of good/bad, I might record the specific site if I think I might want to go back otherwize it is general like "Cayman 7 mile", or Key Largo Molasses, most important is gear notes like "farmer johns, ALU 100, 9 lbs"

 

I often carry it on long dive trips so I can make my notes the same day, but if a day trip, it stays home.

 

dd uses an APP on her iPAD that can download from her dive computer!

[st3ph888]

I have been diving all over the Caribbean and US and have never been asked to furnish my dive log. They just want verbal confirmation of your last dive and your dive card.

[ellis101]

I've been asked for my dive log to prove i have dived in the last 12 months. No problem for me as i keep a dive log, but you could also show them your dive computer to demonstrate your diving history?

[Mikiejag]

booked it anyway. Wasn't planning on bribing any equipment and just chance it from there.

[adk0425]

I have never been asked to see a log book, with computers nowadays, I think log books are one of those antiquated things that the "old" guys might still use.

Just be sure to have your C-card; they do ask to see that.

On a side note (we use our own dive gear) that probably helps to lend some credibility in our abilities.

Edited December 6, 2016 by adk0425

[Laurie S.]

I've only been asked once in seven years for my logbook. But, I always have it with me because I like getting the stamps.

[BillOh]

Going to the Eastern Carr and wanted to go on a two tank dive, but have not ever kept a log book. Done mostly river dives, beach dives, and gone with friends so never really bothered to keep one.

 

Do they really check the book or just the Dive cards?

I have open water/advanced open water even help teach discover scuba classes...but before I book wanted to bounce it out here.

 

Thanks

 

My experience since being certified in 2012 was, the only asked to see my PADI card @ Blue Island Divers in ST Thomas in 2013, Dan Foster's in Grand Caymen in 2014 and Stuart Cove's in Nassua in 2015.

[Mikiejag]

...I think log books are one of those antiquated things that the "old" guys might still use...

 

Yep, that would be me, gonna be 44 next year. 20 years military and it has aged me quite a bit.

 

I already have my cards set aside and ready to roll.

[NemoCrownie]

We've had to show our log books twice in the last 13 months. In Nassau ( not Stuart's Cove) and St Kitts. Two years ago we had to have them in Grenada. All three operators made it very clear in their correspondence and on their confirmations. Other than those, our C card has been fine. Note: we also take all of our own dive gear.

 

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[BillOh]

We've had to show our log books twice in the last 13 months. In Nassau ( not Stuart's Cove) and St Kitts. Two years ago we had to have them in Grenada. All three operators made it very clear in their correspondence and on their confirmations. Other than those, our C card has been fine. Note: we also take all of our own dive gear.

 

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Good to know.

[Podie]

Certified since 1982, never been asked for logbook and I've dived in a lot of differentlaces.