If you are a PADI Self-Reliant Diver Distinctive Specialty Instructor or Trainer, you may qualify to change your rating so that you can teach this new standardized course and allow your divers to credit Dive One as an Adventure Dive.
You need to be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver who is at least 18 years old and has 100 logged dives to enroll in the Self-Reliant Diver course. You'll also complete a skills assessment with your PADI Self-Reliant Diver Instructor before diving into the course.
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AnswerWhat is the self-reliant Diver course?
Learning how to compensate for situations you would normally handle with a buddy is the focus of the Self-Reliant Diver course. This includes proper dive planning using air consumption rate calculations, life support system redundancy, and independent management of dive emergencies.
How do I practice self-reliant diving?
During three self-reliant training dives, you'll practice: Performing an air consumption rate swim to gather information for later calculation. Switching to a redundant air supply system during simulated emergency situations. Swimming without a mask. Navigating to various points, including your exit.
Can I write my own specialty diver courses?
PADI Instructors who have special scuba diving interests and expertise can write their own specialty diver courses. Some of the more popular distinctive specialty courses are described here, but your instructor may teach others that are specific to your local area.
Can you safely dive without a buddy?
With proper training, equipment and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experience diver can responsibly engage in dives without a buddy. Self-reliant diving is an adventure activity that is not for everyone, but does have its place.
What can a PADI assistant instructor teach?
The PADI Assistant Instructor Course consists of the following sections:PADI Discover Scuba Diving and Snorkelling Programmes.Developing Knowledge Development Presentations.Teaching Project AWARE and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties.Teaching in Confined Water.Conducting Open Water Training Presentations.
How do you qualify for PADI master instructor rating?
PADI IDC Staff Instructor who have been PADI Instructors for at least two years are on the way to earning the Master Instructor rating. Other requirements include: Issued 150 PADI certifications at various levels. Participated in three PADI Seminars.
Can a PADI divemaster teach?
As Divemaster can I teach or supervise any PADI Course? Yes as Active Status Dive Master you will be authorized to: Supervise both training and nontraining-related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives. Assist an instructor during confined and open water training.
What is the difference between PADI and SSI?
The biggest difference is the teaching methodology. In PADI, you need to complete a set order to meet their standards and pass the course while SSI allows slightly more flexibility for students to grow in confidence by completing other skills first. Both agencies offer e-learning options as well as a printed manual.
How much do PADI instructors make?
I understand how important it is in making your decision to change your life and do the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) to become a PADI Diving Instructor. Some Dive Instructors make as low as US$500/month while others can make US$4000-US$6000/month and others will make anything in between.
How do you become a master scuba instructor?
Possess a complete understanding of the PADI System of diver education. Have participated in at least three PADI Instructor Development Seminars. Use the complete PADI System of diver education including all appropriate PADI training materials when conducting PADI programs.
How do you become a DSD leader?
To pass you have to conduct four, separate, real (not simulated) PADI Discover Scuba Diving programs in confined water under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor.
What courses can a Divemaster teach?
With additional training from a PADI Course Director, PADI Divemasters can get certified to teach the following PADI specialty courses:Equipment Specialist.Coral Reef Conservation.AWARE Specialist.Emergency Oxygen Provider.Digital Underwater Photography.Any PADI Distinctive Specialty courses that don't require dives.
Can Divemaster do refresher course?
To complete the Scuba Refresher Course / PADI Reactivate course, you need to do some practical exercises too. This portion of the refresher course is conducted by a Divemaster or an instructor in confined water (often a pool or water with pool-like conditions) or as a guided open water dive.
Which diver certification is best?
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) – PADI is the undisputed leader in recreational scuba diving training. While statistics vary, it is estimated that PADI has certified between 60-75% of recreational scuba divers worldwide.
What are the two types of scuba certification?
There are two main scuba certification levels that most recreational scuba divers are interested in: the open water diver certification and the advanced open water diver certification. The open water diver certification allows you to dive down to depths of 60 feet.
Can you mix SSI and PADI?
Any qualification you gain with either will be valid in any dive shop. You are also able to mix and match both. So, for example, you could get a PADI open water and then go to an SSI shop and get your Advanced Adventurer with no troubles whatsoever.
What do you learn from diving?
What You Learn. To develop the skills of planning and carrying out dives without a partner when preferred or necessary. To sharpen skills of diving self-reliance, making the diver a stronger partner in a dive pair or team. The value and application of the buddy system.
Can you scuba dive without a partner?
Although most scuba di ves 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 ...
What did I learn during the course?
The course consists of a theoretical part and 3 dives. The theory covers the potential risks of diving alone, the necessary precautions and equipment to take with you to manage these risks and how to plan your dives. My instructor, John (Chicken), was very knowledgeable which made me confident and excited about the upcoming dives.
Dive Planning
When you’re diving on your own it’s important somebody knows where you are. Compare it to a first date. I always let my best friend know the location of the date, the time and his name. I then check in at a set time. Well diving solo is pretty much the same.
Solo Diving
The next day, after getting certified, I directly did my first few solo dives. It was amazing. It is such a thrill to successfully execute a dive plan and just go exploring on your own. The course really made me a more confident diver, with or without a buddy.
What is diving without a partner?
Diving without a partner is for experienced scuba divers prepared to make the commitment to equip and train themselves properly and to accept the additional risks involved. A person must have the right attitude to pursue responsible and safe solo diving.
Why do you need a buddy system for diving?
While recognizing the role of the buddy system, and its contributions to diver safety, the purpose of the course is to identify and develop self reliance and independence while diving. You may not choose to dive solo, however, the skills learned on this course will help you be a better buddy and teach you how to think outside the box when diving.
Can a PADI instructor teach scuba diving?
Some of the more popular distinctive specialty courses are described here, but your instructor may teach others that are specific to your local area. Be sure to check with a local PADI dive shop about what is available and unique to the location.
Can you scuba dive without a partner?
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.
Who Should Take The PADI® Self Reliant Diver Course?
I highly recommend this course to any dive professional. It is also superb for recreational divers that have a need/wish for diving alone. A passionate photographer, or a travelling diver for example. For photographers there is nothing more annoying than having to hurry. And what about getting a buddy that doesn’t …
What Did I Learn During The Course?
- The course consists of a theoretical part and 3 dives. The theory covers the potential risks of diving alone, the necessary precautions and equipment to take with you to manage these risks and how to plan your dives. My instructor, John (Chicken), was very knowledgeable which made me confident and excited about the upcoming dives. I also had a bonus instructor during the co…
Dive Planning
- When you’re diving on your own it’s important somebody knows where you are. Compare it to a first date. I always let my best friend know the location of the date, the time and his name. I then check in at a set time. Well diving solo is pretty much the same. First of all, the location where you’re going has to be suitable for diving on your own. Then depending on the depth of the dive s…
Solo Diving
- The next day, after getting certified, I directly did my first few solo dives. It was amazing. It is such a thrill to successfully execute a dive plan and just go exploring on your own. The course really made me a more confident diver, with or without a buddy. To find out more about the PADI Self Reliant course contact your local dive shop, using our Dive Shop Locator.
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