i can understand your frustration about getting your qualifications.
however, i am the complete opposite about wrech diving vs. reef diving. to me, a reef is a reef is a reef, all pretty corals and fishes. but a wreck is specific to a certain locale and photos taken on them cannot be replicated anywhere else. plus i get a thrill learning the history of the wreck and while diving them i always think of the men and woman who built, sailed and died on them.
just my 2cents.