{"id":1751,"date":"2025-07-22T12:53:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/?page_id=1751"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:55:48","slug":"solo-diver-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/ar\/solo-diver-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Diver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1751\" class=\"elementor elementor-1751\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-027b947 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"027b947\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0bf791\" data-id=\"d0bf791\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e2072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva_post_breadcrumb\" data-id=\"41e2072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva_post_breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva_post_breadcrumb gva-element\">   \r\n<div class=\"post-breadcrumb\">\r\n   <div class=\"custom-breadcrumb\" >\r\n            <div class=\"breadcrumb-main\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n          <div class=\"breadcrumb-container-inner\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"heading-title\">Solo Diver<\/h2><ol class=\"breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/ar\">\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633\u064a\u0629<\/a> <\/li> <li class=\"active\">\u0635\u0641\u062d\u0629<\/li><\/ol>          <\/div>  \r\n        <\/div>   \r\n      <\/div>  \r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>      \r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c33eb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"9c33eb9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da95fa\" data-id=\"5da95fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ad919 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ad919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-nax21jb-7c492a981ecd05fc2bbca0c5cfb4af53\"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-j2baxan-0457c7c2cefb6b262019892b56965520\"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-j2sxcum-0c62809f462e8c5835765ed08eea644a\"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kcabotj-2461cde2f31d02b9d29e73d838707d1a\"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-j7t55eo-41b035050a90b5de78bce17872f8f05f\"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-14eq7ux-6214c57ca099b221469e4f577d93d7f5\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\"><h1>SDI Solo Diver<\/h1><p>At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI\u2019s Solo Diving is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a \u201cdive buddy.\u201dSolo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.<\/p><p>Being one of SDI\u2019s most popular courses, the Solo Diver course stresses proper dive planning, personal limitations, and accident prevention, as well as the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving solo. You will also learn the additional equipment that is required for solo diving including its proper usage and assembly. This is the perfect course for underwater photography and underwater video divers as well as those diving with their children or buddies that may not be very experienced in scuba diving<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf28cbc elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bf28cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/ar\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book this Course <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfe9709 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"cfe9709\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc7059\" data-id=\"bdc7059\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38ac80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f38ac80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Solo-Diver-small-image-1441x2048-1-721x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1755\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Solo-Diver-small-image-1441x2048-1-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Solo-Diver-small-image-1441x2048-1-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Solo-Diver-small-image-1441x2048-1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/duck-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Solo-Diver-small-image-1441x2048-1.jpg 1441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b600727\" data-id=\"b600727\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9593f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9593f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who this course is for:<\/h3><p>The certified SDI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) who is interested in learning how to dive independent of a dive buddy, or looking to strengthen your buddy team diving skills.<\/p><h3>Course prerequisites:<\/h3><ul><li>Minimum age 21<\/li><li>Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent<\/li><li>Provide proof of 100 logged dives<\/li><\/ul><h3>What you can expect to learn:<\/h3><p>The SDI Solo Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:<\/p><ul><li>Why solo dive?<\/li><li>History of buddy diving<\/li><li>Pros and cons of buddy diving and solo diving<\/li><li>Legal liability assumed by buddy diving<\/li><li>How to use the SDI Solo Diving waiver and release<\/li><li>Who must solo dive?<\/li><li>The solo diving mentality<\/li><li>When not to solo dive<\/li><li>Equipment for solo diving<\/li><li>Planning and conducting a solo dive<\/li><li>Navigation<\/li><li>Management of solo diving emergencies<\/li><li>Review the SDI Solo Diver Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Agreement Form<\/li><\/ul><p>Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include all of the following and more:<\/p><ul><li>200 metres\/600 feet surface swim in full scuba equipment, configured for local diving conditions; must be non-stop and performed in an open water environment<\/li><li>Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning<\/li><li>Plan dive limits based on personal air consumption rate<\/li><li>Plan exact dive<\/li><li>Properly execute the planned dive within all predetermined limits<\/li><li>Equipment configuration appropriate for solo diving<\/li><li>Proper descent\/ascent rates<\/li><li>Proper safety stop procedures<\/li><li>Monitoring of decompression status equipment; tables, computers, equipment, etc.<\/li><li>Navigation skills \u2013 demonstrate proficiency of navigation with compass<\/li><li>Demonstrate emergency change over to redundant air supply (not to exceed 30 metres\/100 feet)<\/li><li>Deploy surface marker buoy (SMB)<\/li><li>Use of audible signaling device<\/li><\/ul><h3>What\u2019s in it for you?<\/h3><p>Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in solo diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor as long as the following limits are adhered to:<\/p><ul><li>The diving activities approximate those of training<\/li><li>The areas of activities approximate those of training<\/li><li>Environmental conditions approximate those of training<\/li><\/ul><p>The SDI Solo Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/sdi\/get-certified\/advanced-diver-development-program\/\">SDI Advanced Diver Development program<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/sdi\/get-certified\/master-scuba-diver-development-program\/\">SDI Master Scuba Diver Development program<\/a>.<\/p><h3>SDI Solo Diver minimum requirements:<\/h3><ul><li>Satisfactorily complete the SDI Solo Diver Knowledge Quests with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor.<\/li><li>Complete all open water requirements efficiently<\/li><li>Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c44e7e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"c44e7e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b25151\" data-id=\"4b25151\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9dcc0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"ae9dcc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-center style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center auto-responsive\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h3 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Ready to Take the Next Step?\n<\/span>\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9b20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c9b20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-6jgdyqo-2f534d29e54e2fd70b4e4563a3709bb3\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\"><p>Embark on this journey to become a certified Divemaster and elevate your diving career to new heights. 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We\u2019re excited to welcome you to this critical and rewarding field within the diving community!<\/p><p>* eLearning courses are available in many languages.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/iti\/available-translations\/\">Check course translation availability<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f66e1 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55f66e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/ar\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book this Course <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sidemount Diver Home Page SDI Solo Diver At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. 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