With proper training, equipment and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experience diver can responsibly engage in dives without a buddy. Self-reliant diving is an adventure activity that is not for everyone, but does have its place. If you have the mental discipline and commitment to learn and follow self-reliant diving techniques, you'll bolster your skills and confidence when diving alone, in a dive pair or as part of a team.
You need to be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver who is at least 18 years old and has 100 logged dives to enroll in the Self-Reliant Diver course.
Prerequisites:
- Youneed to be an Advanced Open Water Diver.
- At least 18 yearsold.
- 100 logged dives.
You'll also complete a skills assessment with your Self-Reliant Diver Instructor before diving into the course.
Learning how to compensate for situations you would normally handle with a buddy is the focus of the Self-Reliant Diver course. This includes proper dive planning using air consumption rate calculations, life support system redundancy, and independent management of dive emergencies.
During three self-reliant training dives, you’ll practice:
- Performing an air consumption rate swim to gather information for later calculation.
- Switching to a redundant air supply system during simulated emergency situations.
- Swimming without a mask.
- Navigating to various points, including your exit.
- Using a DSMB.
Scuba Gear You Must Have:
- 2 Dive Computers
- Alternate Airsource (Pony Bottle)
- 2 Cutting Devices
- Dive Slate
- DSMB
Students are responsible for their own Scuba Gear. Alternate Air Source rentals are available if needed.
What is included:
- Knowledge Review With Your Instructor
- Three Training Dives
- Certification Processing Fee
- Your Certification eCard
- Lots of Fun