SELF-RELIANT DIVER
Although diving with a buddy is the norm, there are reasons for an experienced diver to develop self-reliance diving.
Learning to carry out dives without a partner can make you a stronger diver in most dive situations.
With proper training, equipment and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experience diver can responsibly engage in dives without a buddy.
Self-reliant , Independent 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 , independent diving techniques, you’ll bolster your skills and confidence when diving alone, in a dive pair or as part of a team.
- Dive Solo
- Lean navigation to various points
- Lean how to use DSMB
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be at least a certified Advanced Open Water Diver
- Have completed at least 100 logged dives
- Complete a skills assessment with our dive instructo(s)
- Last dive not more than 6 months ago, otherwise a Refresher / ReActivate course is required.
- Certified Enriched Air Nitrox Diver is highly recommended
- Medically fit to dive, for safety, all participants must complete a brief medical prior to commencing the dive. If none of the listed conditions apply, you sign the form and you’re ready to start. If any of them apply to you, as a safety precaution, a physician must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you’re fit to dive, dated within the last 12 months. Click here to view the form
THEORY
Digital / eLearning OR Traditional Classroom and Book:
During this program, you will learn 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.
Average eLearning / Book Reading time: 2-4 hours
For Traditional Classroom/Book option – Successful Classroom Time: 1 hour for 1 day
Confined Water sessions
If you do not have any prior experience in diving with more than one scuba cylinder, it is compulsory for you to enroll in a confined water session. Here, you will learn how to mount a redundant air source (extra cylinder) during your training dives.
Successful completion of confined water dive: 1 dive – 1 day
OPEN WATER DIVES
Successful completion of open water dives: 3 dives – 1-2 days
COURSE FEES
| Agency | Course Type | Course Fees QAR |
|---|---|---|
|
PADI |
Digital or Book / Practical |
1,200.00 |
Above fees include
- Course studying material as per course type (Book or Digital Code)
- Diving gear and equipment during the entire course
- Certification fee
- Wall Certificate.
- Covered by our professional diving insurance
- Underwater photography during the course
- Soft drinks
WHAT’S NEXT ?
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