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.

Nudibranchs around Malapascua dive sites

Nudibranchs around Malapascua dive sites are out in numbers! Besides the obvious thresher shark bucket list, there’s more to discover! First of all, plenty of nudibranchs. Secondly, don’t forget the sea slugs. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference and a fish id site comes in very handy.

Nowadays fish id sites are almost easier and faster compared to old style photo books. More importantly, the digital sites seem to be very precise. If you are a Facebook user, try searching for ‘fish id’. On the other hand, don’t ditch the fish id books immediately. They still remain a welcome source of information. Lots of work and love for the underwater world have gone into them!

Have a look at some of the dive sites around Malapascua here.

Nembrotha milleri at Butong Bato

The Nembrotha milleri is interestingly enough a species of a sea slug. A member of the Doridoidea taxonomic super family nudibranchs. A marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. Moreover, this species was named after the nudibranch enthusiast Michael D. Miller. Certainly a lovely find!

Tambja olivaria is also a species of a sea slug. Furthermore, just as the Nembrotha milleri, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. This nudi was found at Ubang-Bato. A great dive site to find nudis!

Nudibranchs around Malapascua dive sites

This Pseudoceros bifurcus is actually a flatworm. Moreover it was tiny! It belongs to the Pseudocerotidae family. Another great find at Ubang-bato.

This white Hypselodoris bullocki you can find at Quillano. Part of the Duridina sub order and the Chromodorididae family. They can range to various shades of purple. Very beautiful nudis to observe.

A Hypselodoris variobranchia. Also part of the the Chromodorididae family. At Quillano. Certainly invites you to visit this dive site!

This Nembrotha kubaryana is a beautiful classic. Always a pleasure to meet them. It’s a very colorful sea slug. Another dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk part of the family Polyceridae. Monad shoal, on our way back to the boat after the thresher shark dive.

A diver’s life is like a box of chocolate nudibranchs. You never know what you will get next!

Next PADI IDC starts 29th September 2019 on Malapascua

In addition we add more perks to our program! How about seeing the thresher sharks? Or nudibranchs? Participating in your PADI IDC on Malapascua with us will give you this unique opportunity. Before and after the IDC we give you the opportunity to join us for some free fun diving. This is excluding park fees, tax, boat fees pending on destination and equipment rental if required. Make sure to take advantage of our offer.

If this IDC program is too early for you, we offer more options. Our last PADI IDC of the is scheduled to start 23rd November. Check the schedule for 2020 here.

In addition check out our testimonials and see what previous PADI IDC candidates have to say about our IDC program.

Don’t hesitate to contact me for more information or any other question you have about our IDC programs.