Name: SDI Solo Diver Course
SKU: 373616

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.

**No refund will be given for e-learning course.

The price shown is for Group class, we will organise a class once the number of purchased persons are 2. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to have a private course.

The class will include:

E learning
Practical Courses
International certificate for successful candidates

Who this course is for:

The certified SDI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) who is interested in learning how to dive independent of a dive buddy, or looking to strengthen your buddy team diving skills.

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 21
Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent
Provide proof of 100 logged dives

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in solo diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor as long as the following limits are adhered to:

The diving activities approximate those of training
The areas of activities approximate those of training
Environmental conditions approximate those of training

The SDI Solo Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to complete the or .

SDI Solo Diver minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the SDI Solo Diver Knowledge Quests with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor.
Complete all open water requirements efficiently
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution

What you can expect to learn

The SDI Solo Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Why solo dive?
History of buddy diving
Pros and cons of buddy diving and solo diving
Legal liability assumed by buddy diving
How to use the SDI Solo Diving waiver and release
Who must solo dive?
The solo diving mentality
When not to solo dive
Equipment for solo diving
Planning and conducting a solo dive
Navigation
Management of solo diving emergencies
Review the SDI Solo Diver Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Agreement Form

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include all of the following and more:

200 metres/600 feet surface swim in full scuba equipment, configured for local diving conditions; must be non-stop and performed in an open water environment
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)
Use of audible signaling device

Our highly professional team conducts all courses to ensure that all our students receive the best quality training.

The valid period of any course is 6 months (after the payment is made). The course time is very flexible. You can obtain an internationally recognized diver certificate and become a qualified ADVANCED ADVENTURES diver!

Course Policy

There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted.
The difference must also be paid if the new course is of a higher value than the original booking. No exceptions.
If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancellation on the day's activities, our students or participants who paid will get the fee conveyed into credit points. No direct cash return.
If you are unable to attend for personal reasons, this is non-refundable.
Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes.
For any reason, cancellation or postponement of all courses is acceptable unless written notice is provided seven days before the pre-arranged diving course training day; otherwise, the fund shall be forfeited. Please note that the postponement must be made within three calendar months, otherwise, you will be deprived.
Cancellation due to medical reasons is only accepted in written or verbal notice 48 hours before the pre-arranged diving course training day. A subsequent medical certificate must be provided. However, we only accept the postponement to be re-arranged within three calendar months; otherwise, the fund shall be forfeited.
All diving courses refund shall only be honoured after the deduction of the e-learning fee, and shall be processed within seven days after bank information is provided.