Self-Reliant / Solo Diver
Gain the confidence and skills to dive without a buddy.
With proper training, equipment, and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experienced 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.
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Self-Reliant / Solo Diver
OVERVIEW
Although most scuba dives are made with a buddy, an experienced diver may want or need to make dives without a partner. Almost all dive facilities require this certification if you wish to dive without a buddy. You'll develop skills for self-reliance and independence, while becoming a stronger partner in a dive pair or team.
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.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
You'll learn about potential risks of diving alone and the value of equipment redundancy and necessary back-up gear. During the course you will learn about SAC rates and how to measure yours, navigation, deploying DSMB's, and becoming familiar and comfortable using a totally redundant air source, and many other skills.
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.
CLASS SET UP
This course requires eLearning and one open water dive day of three open water dives.
COST
Full rental is available for an additional $125
*Ala carte rentals are available
*Price includes all required learning materials, dives, instructor fees, admission fees, and certification fees.
*Price does not include tanks, weights, or other student equipment.
NOTES
To take this course you must be an advanced open water diver, 18 years old, and have 100 logged dives.
Please also know that there is some special equipment required. You will need a redundant air system (rental available), redundant computer, mask, DSMB with line reel, and a dive slate. These items can be purchased or rented at Scott's Scuba Service prior to class.