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Originally Posted by gbrdiver
My son recently turned 15. He flashed his Jr AOW card recently and was told that the depth limitations still applied until he paid PADI for a new card. Is this a change? 3 years ago when he got certified he was definetly told that the Jr AOW automaticaly had the restrictions lifted when turning 15 years.
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I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that he'd at least have to do some pool work to have the restrictions lifted. I'm not certain on this, but let's face it, safety is #1. If he's a competent diver, and can show that to an instructor, then he can go on and pursue diving from there. An important part of young divers is the physiology itself, and that is still being researched. I think that's where the gray area lies.