I just went through this whole process. Just became certified two weeks ago. It was fabulous experience. I'm SSI certified. I didn't go SSI because of their reputation(which is great). I chose the dive shop and instructor that was most in tune with what I was looking for. The reality is that all the information is basically the same and most of the dive shops recognize each different card.
Glad you chose what you did, you'll be happy because it fits your preferences
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