Do you need your certification card by the weekend?
Priority processing with overnight mail service is available. You will need to order your card on-line (click here) and contact our customer service department before 12:00 PM (PST) the next business day. For more information, contact the Customer Service Hunt Group at 800-729-7234, ext 2430.
Please note that overnight delivery cannot take place during weekends or holidays so contact your local PADI Dive Center for verification.
Other options for replacing your certification card
Forms for replacing your certification card can be obtained from any PADI Dive Center or Resort. Simply use the Dive Center and Resort locator to find the location nearest to you.
Or
Replace your card online
Use this option for the special limited edition cards and enriched air cards.
(Not available in all regions)
If you have a digital photograph and a credit card, click here and follow the directions to replace and purchase your card on-line*:
You may want to use a computer with an attached printer for printing your new temporary card.
Or
You can use the following form if you do not have a digital photo.
A replacement card may be necessary under the following circumstances:
- 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.
To view and/or print a copy of this file, you'll need to have the latest version of Adobe Reader™ installed on your computer. If you are having downloading, viewing or printing problems with PDF files, please check Adobe's website.
Please mail the form along with your photo and a $35US processing fee to the following address. Add $15US for priority processing.
PADI
Customer Service Department
30151 Tomas Street
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
USA
To help conserve underwater environments and obtain a Project AWARE version of your certification card please add a minimum donation of $5.00US. All proceeds go to the Project AWARE Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the underwater environment through education, advocacy and action. If you would like this option, please indicate on the form the donation amount that should be directed to the Project AWARE Foundation.
If you have had a recent name change, please provide copies of any name change documents. (e.g. copy of marriage license, court documents, copies of drivers license, passport, etc.)
Download Certification Card Replacement Form
If you have difficulty downloading and/or printing this form, contact the PADI Dive Center or Resort nearest you and they'll be more than happy to help you replace your card.
*Available in PADI Americas, Asia Pacific, and Canada.
You may want to use a computer with an attached printer for printing your new temporary card.