How Professional Verification Works

One of the goals of My Diving Call is to increase transparency and trust within the diving industry.

Many review platforms allow anyone to leave a review without verifying their experience or professional background. While every review can be valuable, the perspective of a trained diving professional can provide additional insight into safety practices, training quality, operational standards, equipment maintenance, and working conditions.

Why We Verify Professionals

Professional verification helps users identify reviews and profiles associated with recognized diving professionals.

This allows members of the community to:

  • Distinguish between client reviews and professional reviews.
  • Better understand the background of a reviewer.
  • Make more informed decisions when selecting dive operations, professionals, and instructor training programs.
  • Promote transparency and professional standards within the diving industry.

How Verification Works

Professional users may voluntarily submit information relating to a certification issued by a recognized diving agency.

My Diving Call reviews the information provided and confirms that the credential matches the user requesting verification.

Once verified, the user's profile may display a verification badge or other indication of verified professional status.

What Verification Means

Verification confirms that a user has provided credentials matching a recognized diving agency. Verification helps establish that the user is a genuine diving professional and not an anonymous or unverified account.

What Verification Does Not Mean

Verification does not constitute:

  • An endorsement by My Diving Call.
  • A guarantee of competence or skill.
  • Employment verification.
  • A guarantee that certifications are currently active.
  • A guarantee regarding safety practices, professionalism, or conduct.

Users should always exercise their own judgment when evaluating reviews, professionals, dive centers, and training opportunities.

Independence from Training Agencies

My Diving Call is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, operated by, or acting on behalf of any diving training agency, certification body, or organization unless explicitly stated. References to training agencies, certifications, and professional credentials are used solely for identification and verification purposes.

Our Commitment

We believe transparency benefits everyone in the diving community. By helping users understand who is providing feedback, we aim to create a platform where professionals, dive centers, students, and ocean lovers can make better-informed decisions.