PADI Self-Reliant/Solo Diver
This program has been designed to provide qualified divers with “self-reliant” training. During the Self-Reliant/Solo Diver course, you learn about potential risks of diving alone and the value of equipment redundancy and necessary back-up gear. Please see the gear requirement/info section below.
$279.00
Availability: In Stock
Course Overview:
- Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning
- Plan dive limits based on personal air consumption rate
- Plan exact dive
- Properly execute the planned dive within all predetermined limits
- Equipment configuration appropriate for solo diving
- Proper descent/ascent rates
- Proper safety stop procedures
- Monitoring of decompression status equipment; tables, computers, equipment, etc.
- Navigation skills – demonstrate proficiency of navigation with compass
- Demonstrate emergency change over to redundant air supply (not to exceed 30 metres/100 feet)
- Deploy surface marker buoy (SMB)
Prerequisites:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must show proof of 100 logged dives.
- Must hold at least Advanced Open Water certification
Required Materials (not included in course cost):
- DSMB (surface marker buoy)
- Finger Spool
- Redundant gas source (sidemount, backmounted doubles, or pony bottle)
- Primary and Redundant dive computer
- Primary and Redundant surface signaling device
- Dive site entry fees
