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PADI Self Reliant Specialty

Master the Art of Safe Solo Diving 

For experienced divers ready to take full responsibility for their underwater adventures. This course teaches self-sufficiency with redundant systems and meticulous planning—because sometimes, you are your own best buddy.

For experienced divers ready to take full responsibility for their underwater adventures. This course teaches self-sufficiency with redundant systems and meticulous planning—because sometimes, you are your own best buddy.

Why Take This Course?

✔ Suitable for pros 

Underwater photographers, researchers, and guides

✔ Master self-rescue skills –  

Be your own safety net

✔ Build ultimate confidence   

When you can’t blame anyone else

✔ Dive on your schedule   

Master backup plans for when your dive buddy is too busy chasing seahorses to notice you are out of air

Why Take This Course?

✔ Suitable for pros 

Underwater photographers, researchers, and guides

✔ Master self-rescue skills –  

Be your own safety net

✔ Build ultimate confidence   

When you can’t blame anyone else

✔ Dive on your schedule   

Master backup plans for when your dive buddy is too busy chasing seahorses to notice you are out of air

What to Expect

What to Expect

Step 1: Theory of Self-Reliance 

Risk assessment frameworks (Your life, your responsibility)
Redundant gear configuration (Two of everything that matters)

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Step 2: Solo Dives (3 Adventures) 

Navigation challenge (No buddy to follow)
Emergency scenarios (Playing both victim and rescuer)

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Step 1: Theory of Self-Reliance 

Risk assessment frameworks (Your life, your responsibility)
Redundant gear configuration (Two of everything that matters)

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Step 2: Solo Dives (3 Adventures) 

Navigation challenge (No buddy to follow)
Emergency scenarios (Playing both victim and rescuer)

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MANDATORY GEAR LIST:

DSMB + Reel 
For when you surface way farther from the boat than planned (AKA the "oops, currents happened" signal).

Backup Dive Computer
Because your primary one will die at 30m (Murphy’s Law of Diving).

Redundant SMB
In case you lose your first one (or a shark mistakes it for a chew toy).

Spare Gas Source
We’ll help you sort this

Knife/Cutting Tool 
For freeing yourself from fishing lines, kelp, or your own poor life choices.


MANDATORY GEAR LIST:

DSMB + Reel 
For when you surface way farther from the boat than planned (AKA the "oops, currents happened" signal).

Backup Dive Computer
Because your primary one will die at 30m (Murphy’s Law of Diving).

Redundant SMB
In case you lose your first one (or a shark mistakes it for a chew toy).

Spare Gas Source
We’ll help you sort this

Knife/Cutting Tool 
For freeing yourself from fishing lines, kelp, or your own poor life choices.

Who Can Join?

Advanced Open Water certification

with 100+ logged dives ​

Minimum 18 years old 


Underwater photographers 

needing flexibility

Mature, disciplined divers 

(We screen carefully) ​

Medically ready 

Check our [PADI Medical Form] - just follow the simple steps if you answer "YES" to anything 

Everything You Get:

Certification at the completion of the course

DAN insurance

for the duration of your course (max. 90 days)

Classroom session with your instructor

Open water dives

Prove you can handle oops moments without a babysitter Diving equipment.

Who Can Join?

Advanced Open Water certification

with 100+ logged dives ​

Minimum 18 years old 


Underwater photographers 

needing flexibility

Mature, disciplined divers 

(We screen carefully) ​

Medically ready 

Check our [PADI Medical Form] - just follow the simple steps if you answer "YES" to anything 

Everything You Get:

Certification at the completion of the course

DAN insurance

for the duration of your course (max. 90 days)

Classroom session with your instructor

Open water dives

Prove you can handle oops moments without a babysitter Diving equipment.

Dive Independently. Dive Confidently.


PADI Self Reliant Specialty