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Self Reliant Diver Course

USD $275,00

Incl. redundant air source.
Excl. dive gear, redundant gear & air

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3 Dives / 2 Days

Number of dives and days the course requires.

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Certification Required

Only PADI Advanced Open Water divers or higher are eligible.

The purpose of the Self-Reliant Diver Specialty course is to recognize and accept the role of the buddy system and its contributions to diver safety while identifying and developing self-reliance and independence while diving.

Learn to dive solo, book the Self Reliant Diver course

This course is an introduction to self-reliant diving and helps you to develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to rely on yourself first, whether or not you are diving with a partner, including:

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 back-up equipment is needed.

Dive planning and gas management.

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Self reliant diver in Bonaire
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Man performing safety self-reliant diving technique

Become a safe solo diver & practice self-reliant skills

PADI Advanced Open Water Divers or higher are eligible for this course. with at least 100 logged dives

Minimum age is 18 years

The training takes two days and includes three dives

You need a redundant gas source, dive computer, surface signaling devices

And also a DSMB, knife/cutting tool and a slate and pencil

Become a self-reliant diver

Understand the value and application of the buddy system and the philosophy of, and motivation for, diving without a partner. Recognize potential risks of diving aloe and how to manage those risks. Learn the value of equipment redundancy and what back-up equipment is needed and you will also learn to plan you dive and gas management. Become a trained solo diver with our self reliant diver course.

Self-reliant Diver Specialty: USD 275

(price is without gear, air and redundant equipment)

Simply request your course via the form below. We will let you know within 24 hours if your preferred start date is available!

Request Self Reliant Diver Cursus

We'll let you know within 24 hours if your preferred date is available!

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