At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI’s Solo Diving is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy.”Solo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.
Being one of SDI’s most popular courses, the Solo Diver course stresses proper dive planning, personal limitations, and accident prevention, as well as the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving solo. You will also learn the additional equipment that is required for solo diving including its proper usage and assembly. This is the perfect course for underwater photography and underwater video divers as well as those diving with their children or buddies that may not be very experienced in scuba diving.
Being one of SDI’s most popular courses, the Solo Diver course stresses proper dive planning, personal limitations, and accident prevention, as well as the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving solo. You will also learn the additional equipment that is required for solo diving including its proper usage and assembly. This is the perfect course for underwater photography and underwater video divers as well as those diving with their children or buddies that may not be very experienced in scuba diving.
Soon or later most divers will find themselves alone during a dive, in some cases it may have been planned and in others unplanned. The Independent/solo diving course teaches you to be self sufficient. You will learn about accident prevention, proper dive planning, benefits/ hazards and procedures for diving independently.
The independent diver course is great for underwater video and photography divers. Divers that dive will children and buddies that are not experienced will also find this course to be very helpful.
The independent diver course is great for underwater video and photography divers. Divers that dive will children and buddies that are not experienced will also find this course to be very helpful.
Prerequisites:
- Be certified in Advanced Adventurer or equivalent.
- Be certified in Diver Stress and Rescue or equivalent.
- Be certified or provide proof of experience in Night and Limited Visibility, Deep Diving and Navigation Specialties.
- Have logged at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
- Minimum age for Independent Diving Specialties: 18 years old.