SELF RELIANT DIVER
Dive with Confidence. Master Self-Reliance.
Why Learn to Dive Self-Reliant?
Scuba diving is often taught as a buddy system activity—but what if you want the freedom to dive on your own terms? Underwater photographers, solo-traveler divers, and experienced explorers often find themselves in situations where independence is essential.
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The PADI Self-Reliant Diver Specialty Course teaches you to safely plan and execute dives without relying on a buddy. It’s not about encouraging solo diving in every situation, but about developing the confidence, awareness, and redundant systems that make you a stronger, safer diver in any scenario.
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Here in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, with their breathtaking walls, drifts, and pelagic encounters, you’ll find the perfect training ground for mastering self-reliant techniques.
pre-requisites
To enroll in the PADI Self-Reliant Diver Specialty, you must:
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Be 18 years old or older
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Hold at least a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
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Have a minimum of 100 logged dives (*with a proof of logbook)
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This ensures you already have the experience needed to focus on self-reliance skills.
The refresher course required for any scuba diver who has been out of the water for longer than a year prior to taking another dive course or going out on fun dives.
What You’ll Learn on the course
Over the course of 3 dives, our instructor will train you to:
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Plan and execute dives with a redundant air source
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Manage your gas supply for independent diving
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Use backup equipment and redundant systems effectively
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Improve navigation and situational awareness skills
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Handle emergencies without depending on a buddy
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Understand when self-reliant diving is appropriate (and when it’s not)
​You’ll also practice carrying and deploying a pony bottle or redundant air source—an essential tool for solo preparedness.