non certified divers - curisyty

DrYak wrote:

> In the US, there are no laws requiring training. However, most dive
> operations will not take you out without training and most dive shops
> will not sell or rent equipment without certification. It is either
> "professional responsibility" or fear of a law suit.
>
> I am not sure about the laws in Mexico or other dive destinations.
>
> Dr. Y.
>
> libero wrote:
>
>> i read all tread of this discussion and my idea is that the important
>> thing
>> is not the piece of plastic but the training.
>> but now i've another question quite related , here in italy there is
>> not any
>> restrictive law about diving certification, i mean that everybody can
>> dive
>> without be outlaw-
>> but now in a place they made strange local regulation that do not allow
>> divers to go over depth shown on the plastic ( business sometimes make
>> people crazy) .
>> how is the situation in your part of world??
>>

In Couzumel without the 'C' card you won't dive with any disve shop I
have encountered.