Independent Diving
Although diving is usually always done with a partner on the buddy team, there may be reasons experienced divers choose to dive solo (e.g. underwater photography). More often it happens that you are involuntarily separated from your partner while diving. In these situations, the normal diver is usually overwhelmed!
During the SSI Independent Diver course, you will learn about the potential risks of solo diving and develop the skills and abilities necessary to dive independently, responsibly, and safely while becoming a stronger buddy partner or team member on your dives. You practice how to help yourself in different situations and learn how to optimally adjust and check your equipment for solo diving.
Course Prerequisites:
Minimum age: 18 years old.
Have 75 logged dives totalling 50 hours or more.
Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:
Deep Diving
Navigation
Night & Limited Visibility Diving
Diver Stress & Rescue
Students enrolling in the SSI Independent Diving course must:
- Complete the Student Diver Medical Questionaire and, if necessary, get their doctor's written permission prior to the first pool session.
- Have their Open Water Diver certification card or provide proof of certification.
- Complete the SSI Indpendent Diving digital learning materials, including the Final Exam online or on the SSI Application prior to your classroom / pool session.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course includes digital training materials, digital certification card, use of rental scuba cylinders, and weights, for the duration of the course.
Course fee does not include dive site access fee, which is paid directly to the dive operator at the lake.
Please note that all students must own their mask, fins, boots, snorkel, BC, regulators, Dive Computer, and cylinder attachments. All dive equipment must be dive quality. If needed, these items may be purchased from Gulf Coast Scuba.
If needed, rental scuba equipment (Wetsuit) may be rented from Gulf Coast Scuba.
