What is it?
This is an advance level course. This program teaches experienced recreational divers how to safely dive independently of a dive buddy and strengthen buddy team skills.
What will we do? (Overview)
- Why Solo Dive? Pros and Cons
- Equipment Selection and Configuration
- Solo Diving Dive Planning
- Contingencies and Emergency Procedures
- Importance of Good Solo Navigation
Who needs it?
All divers, underwater photography and underwater video divers.
How long will it take?
- 6 hrs class room
- 2 Dives minimum.
Equipment Required
- Cylinder
- Single Cylinder with Pony Bottle (1st and 2ns stage regylator with pressure guage)
- Large Volume Cylinder with H or Y valve
- Double Cylinder with Isolation Manifold
- Side-mounted Pony Bottle (sling bottle, stage bottle, buddy bottle)
- Buoyancy Compensator
- Primary and Octopus regulator
- Pressure Gauge (Brass or intergrated)
- Dive computer
- Back-up computer or bottom-timer / depth gauge and tables
- Compass
- Cutting device (x2)
- Thermal protection (if needed)
- Mask and back up mask
- Fins
- Snorkel
- Weight (either integrated or on a weight belt) if needed
- SMB/DSMB
- Audible signaling device and or signal mirrors
- Spool or reel
Prerequisites:
- 21 Years Old
- Advance Diver or equivalent
- 100 logged dives
Fees Include:
- E-Learning
- Certification
- Gases
Students are responsible for:
- All required equipment to include tanks
- Any cost, if any, associated with the dives, to include any cost for the instructor
* Traveling to Honolulu or missing equipment? Discuss with your instructor.
Price: $310