Find your PADI certification

Common questions

• I lost my PADI card. How do I look up my certification?

  Enter the name and birth date you certified with. You don't need your PADI number, and you don't need to buy a new card or eCard. Results come directly from PADI's official records and list every certification on file.

• Why can't I find my certification?

  The name and birth date must match PADI's records exactly. Try the name you certified under, including a former surname or your full first name rather than a nickname, and double-check the birth date. Divers certified by other agencies such as SSI, NAUI, or BSAC will not appear here.

• Why does this site exist?

  Because your own certification record is surprisingly hard to get to. Even after paying for a course, PADI puts digital cards behind a separate eCard purchase, and confirming a certification has often meant calling a dive shop and asking them to check. This site is a free, open alternative built by the dive community, for the dive community, to query records directly from PADI.

• Is this the official PADI website?

  No. This is a free, community-built lookup. It queries the same records PADI uses, but it is not affiliated with or endorsed by PADI.

• Which certifications show up?

  Recreational certifications on your record, from Open Water Diver through Rescue Diver and specialty courses. To verify a professional, use PADI's Pro Check tool.

• Do you store my searches?

  No. Lookups are passed straight to PADI's systems, and the info you enter is never saved. The site keeps only anonymous usage counts.