Self Sufficient/Solo-Diver
About Self Sufficient/Solo-Diver
This Program has been designed to provide qualified divers with “self-supported – self-sufficient” 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 Gear Requirement/Info section.)
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)
What do you need to enroll in this program?
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- Open Circuit
- Must be a qualified Deep Diver or equivalent.
- Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
- Proof of a minimum of 50 logged dives AND sufficient experience to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and knowledge to continue into this level of training
- Rebreather
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- Must be a qualified Recreational Rebreather Deep Diver or equivalent.
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- Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
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- Proof of a minimum of 25 dives 15 of which were on the rebreather to be used