PADI Self-Reliant Diver
The PADI Self-Reliant Diver Course lets you identify and develop self-reliance and independence while diving. This course is great to develop the skills of planning and carrying out dives without a partner when preferred or necessary, and to sharpen skills of diving self-reliance, which in addition makes you stronger in a dive pair or team.
The Self-Reliant Diver course teaches you:
- The value and application of the buddy system.
- The philosophy of, and motivation for, diving without a partner.
- Potential risks of diving alone, and how to manage those risks.
- The value of equipment redundancy, and what backup equipment is needed.
- Dive planning and gas management.
PADI Self-Reliant Diver Course Content:
- Two Day Course
- Includes a day session of theory, 3 dives, (2 boat dives and 1 shore) of which are classed as training dives.
- You’ll learn about Self Rescue, what equipment is required, how to formulate a dive plan, and management of dive emergencies.
Equipment Requirements:
- Standard Dive Equipment (BCD, Regulator, weights, mask, fins) - Hire Available.
- Surface marker buoy with at least 30 metres of line - Can be purchased for Scuba Addiction.
- Redundant gas source – pony cylinder and regulator. Must be accessible with one hand – Scuba Addiction Supplied.
- Redundant depth gauge and bottom timer, or dive computer.
- Redundant surface signalling devices (Both visual and audible)
- Knife/Cutting tool - Available for purchase.
- Slate & Pencil - Available for purchase.
- Back up mask - Available for purchase.
What you need to do:
All you need is 100 logged dives and be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation and we will do the rest.