PADI Self Reliant diver course at Thresher Cove Resort
We offer the PADI Self Reliant diver course at Thresher Cove Resort. First of all to recognize and accept the role of the buddy system and its contributions to diver safety. Secondly to identify and develop self-reliance and independence while diving.
There are two reasons for an experienced diver to take the Self-Reliant diver course:
• To develop the skills of planning and carrying out dives without a partner. When this is preferred or necessary.
• To sharpen skills of diving self-reliance. It will make you, as a diver a stronger partner in a dive pair or team.
Certainly PADI instructors should be looking for this certification! For example, you are responsible as an instructor for the safety of all of your students. On the other hand, will all of your students be able to help you if need arises?
In other words, get certified at self reliant diver level with Camille after your PADI IDC with us. After that you’re only one more training dive away from becoming a PADI self reliant instructor.
PADI Self Reliant diver course at Thresher Cove Resort
Self reliant training at diver level includes 3 open water dives. Among others you will learn how to deploy an SMB during your safety stop. As a result you can enjoy the Malapascua marine life on your own, without the masses!
In order to join this PADI course, you need to meet a few prerequisites. To clarify what they are;
- First of all be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. Likewise, if you have a qualifying certification from another training organization, that will do as well.
- Secondly, you need to have logged a minimum of 100 dives.
- Thirdly, be 18 years of age or older.
- Fourth, successfully complete a dive skills assessment by a PADI Self-Reliant Diver Specialty Instructor.
PADI Self Reliant diver course at Thresher Cove Resort
Become familiar with new equipment! As a consequence, the equipment requirements for a student diver are;
- Standard dive equipment as outlined in the General Standards and Procedures Guide of the PADI Instructor Manual.
- Surface marker buoy, such as a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) or lift bag with at least 30 metres/100 feet of line.
- Redundant gas source – pony cylinder, twin cylinders with isolation valve or sidemount configuration. Redundant gas supply must be configured so that the diver can access it with one hand.
- A redundant depth gauge and bottom timer, or dive computer.
- Two redundant surface signaling devices (both visual and audible)
- Knife/cutting tool (except where locally prohibited)
- Slate and pencil
- Back-up mask (recommended)
Getting excited? Contact me for more details on this course.