PADI Self Reliant Dive Specialty Course
$499.00 inc. GST
The PADI Self-Reliant Diver course develops gas planning, redundant-equipment and independent emergency-management skills through three training dives.
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, age 18 or older and at least 100 logged dives. A skills assessment is required before training.
Course dates: Contact Dive Gear Australia for upcoming availability.
SKU: Self Reliant Specialty
PADI Self-Reliant Dive Specialty Course
About the Course
With proper training, equipment, and a positive attitude towards the risks involved, an experienced diver can responsibly engage in dives without a buddy. Self-reliant diving is an adventurous activity that may not be suitable for everyone, but it has its place. If you possess the mental discipline and commitment to learn and apply self-reliant diving techniques, you’ll enhance your skills and confidence when diving alone, in a dive pair, or as part of a team.
To enrol in the Self-Reliant Diver course, you must be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver who is at least 18 years old and has logged 100 dives. Before diving into the course, you’ll complete a skills assessment with your PADI Self-Reliant Diver Instructor.
What Will I Learn
The Self-Reliant Diver course focusses on learning how to compensate for situations you would normally handle with a buddy. This includes proper dive planning, using air consumption rate calculations, redundancy in life support systems, and independent management of dive emergencies. During three self-reliant training dives, you’ll practice these skills.
- Performing an air consumption rate swim to gather information for later calculation.
- Switching to a redundant air supply system during simulated emergency situations.
- Swimming without a mask.
- Navigating to various points, including your exit.
- Using a DSMB.
Includes:
- Three dives
- Tanks or Air
- Pony bottle rental
Excludes:
- Dive Gear Rental BCD, Regulators and Wetsuit
Prerequisites:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization
- Have a minimum 100 logged dives
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Successfully complete a dive skills assessment by a PADI Self-Reliant Diver Specialty Instructor
What Gear will I need
- Redundant gas source – pony cylinder, twin cylinders with isolation valve or sidemount confi guration. Redundant gas supply must be configured so that the diver can access it with one hand – Can be borrowed but we recommend owning your own.
- Redundant dive computer or depth gauge and bottom timer
- Redundant surface signaling devices (both visual and audible Whistle)
- Knife/cutting tool (except where locally prohibited)
- Slate and pencil
- Back-up mask (recommended)
Course needs a minimum of two to run.
The PADI Self Reliant Diver course is highly recommended for dive professionals and recreational divers who desire to dive alone. For example, passionate photographers or travelling divers may find it useful, as it addresses common issues like rushing and finding a compatible diving buddy. Even if you never plan to dive without a buddy, this course will teach you the essential skills to become more self-reliant.
In-stock orders placed before 12 noon Melbourne time on weekdays are usually dispatched the same day once payment is confirmed. This excludes public holidays, pre-orders, backorders, special orders and custom orders. Dispatch times can vary. Delivery time depends on the carrier and your location.
Standard mainland Australian shipping is $20. Click & Collect from our Hallam store is free once your order is ready.
- Large or bulky gear: additional freight charges apply on top of standard shipping: large dive bags $30; long freediving fins $15; long spearguns $20. Scuba tank freight is shown at checkout.
- Rural, remote & offshore: rural means anywhere outside metropolitan areas. Carrier availability and additional charges may apply, including for island and territory destinations. Our team will contact you if an extra freight quote is needed.
The available delivery rate for your order is shown at checkout.
Need your gear urgently? You are welcome to arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup from Hallam. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.
Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods within Australia. Refunds go to the original payment method. Keep goods clean and undamaged with tags, original packaging and all accessories. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns meeting these conditions.
For change-of-mind returns and size exchanges, you pay return postage and replacement shipping. Original delivery charges are not refunded. Water-tested goods, clearly marked clearance items and genuinely custom-made or personalised items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Ordinary discounted goods remain eligible.
For product problems, please call 03 9702 3694 before returning an item so we can help and explain the next steps.
Still unsure which size to choose?
Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready so we can help you choose the most suitable size. Fit varies between brands and models.
FREE CLICK & COLLECT
Usually ready same day*
Select local pickup at checkout. We will email you when your order is ready. Please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before visiting, then bring your confirmation email and photo ID.
Need your gear urgently? You can arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.
Collect from our Hallam store
Factory 4 / 56–60 Hallam South Rd
Hallam VIC 3803
*For items in stock at our Hallam store during opening hours, subject to order processing. Available-to-order and special-order items take longer. Collection is unavailable while the store is closed.
Can I collect my order from the store?
Yes. Choose free local pickup at checkout and wait for your ready-to-collect email before visiting our Hallam store. Bring your confirmation and photo ID. See Click & Collect details.
How do I choose the right size?
Use the product's size chart where available and compare your measurements with the guide for that brand. Sizing varies between brands and products. Still unsure? Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 during business hours before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready. For fins and boots, tell us which socks or dive boots you will wear.
How do I check availability?
Select your required options, such as colour and size, to see availability for that variation. “Available to order” means the item may need to be sourced before dispatch. Call 03 9702 3694 to check the current lead time before ordering, especially if you need your gear for a trip or a particular date.
When will my order be dispatched?
In-stock orders placed before 12 noon Melbourne time on weekdays are usually dispatched the same day once payment is confirmed. This excludes public holidays, pre-orders, backorders, special orders and custom orders. Dispatch times can vary. Delivery time is separate from dispatch time and depends on your location and the carrier. Read our shipping information.
Can I exchange an item if it does not fit?
Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund to the original payment method, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods. You pay change-of-mind return postage and replacement shipping; original delivery charges are not refunded. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns. Clearance and genuinely custom-made items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Read the return conditions and next steps.
Can you help me choose the right gear?
Yes. Call 03 9702 3694 during store hours or email [email protected]. Tell us which product you are considering and how you plan to use it.
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