Develop stronger self-sufficiency without losing respect for risk.
Risk Assessment
Evaluate the added risks of independent diving and decide whether the conditions and plan are appropriate.
Equipment Redundancy
Understand the role of backup equipment and how redundancy supports self-rescue and problem solving.
Gas Management
Plan and monitor gas with disciplined reserves appropriate for self-reliant diving.
Independent Skills
Practice navigation, readiness and response techniques while remaining within your training and limits.
How the three-dive Self-Reliant Diver course works.
Verify experience and complete the assessment
Your instructor confirms certification, logged dives and readiness through the required skills assessment.
Develop redundancy and planning skills
Use the initial dives to practice equipment, gas-management, navigation and self-rescue procedures.
Complete the final training dive
Bring the planning and practical skills together under instructor supervision during the third dive.
What does the course cover and what is additional?
Self-reliant training essentials
- Three instructor-led training dives
- Required instructor skills assessment
- Risk, redundancy and gas-planning instruction
Taxes and course-specific costs
- 12.5% Government Sales Tax
- Marine park fees when applicable
- Specialized redundant equipment when applicable
Specialized redundant equipment is central to this course. Ask BPDC to confirm required equipment, scheduling, location and learning materials before booking.
Who can take this specialty?
PADI requires participants to be at least 18, hold Advanced Open Water Diver certification, have 100 logged dives and pass an instructor skills assessment before course dives.
Self-Reliant Diver questions.
How many dives are included?
Current PADI course information describes three Self-Reliant Diver training dives, preceded by an instructor skills assessment.
How much experience is required?
Participants must be at least 18, hold Advanced Open Water Diver certification and have at least 100 logged dives.
Is a skills assessment required?
Yes. A PADI Self-Reliant Diver Instructor must complete a skills assessment before the course dives.
Is specialized equipment required?
Yes. Equipment redundancy is part of the course. Ask BPDC to confirm exactly what is required and provided.