Although most scuba dives are made with a buddy, an experienced diver may want or need to make dives without a partner. During the Self-Reliant Diver course, you learn about potential risks of diving alone and the value of equipment redundancy and necessary back-up gear. During three scuba dives, you develop skills for self-reliance and independence, while becoming a stronger partner in a dive pair or team.

Down there, if it's just you, it takes additional training.

• Must be a PADI Advanced or equivalent with another organisation
• Minimum age 15 years old
• Learn solo dive planning, organization or equipment, procedures, techniques and hazards
• 3 training dives
• Gain experience and skills under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor
• All air fills and tanks

You will need to have:

• Mask, snorkel, boots, fins, gloves, safety marker buoy, knife