PADI Self Reliant Dive Specialty Course
$499.00 inc. GST
Locked-in Course Dates 2026 – March 8th
SKU: Self Reliant Specialty
Available to order — estimated dispatch 7 October 2026 (3 business days).
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.
We dispatch orders five days a week, usually within 1–3 days. 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.
We offer a 30-day exchange on most unused products within Australia when they are in saleable condition with their original packaging and accessories. Please contact us with your order number before returning an item. Change-of-mind refunds are not offered; this does not limit your rights for faulty products under Australian Consumer Law.
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.
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. If you are unsure, contact our team before ordering and we can help you choose.
How do I check availability?
Select your required options, such as colour and size, to see availability for that variation. If an item is marked “Available to order”, check the estimated dispatch information. Please contact us before ordering if you need gear by a particular date.
When will my order be dispatched?
Orders are usually dispatched within 1–3 days, subject to stock availability. Available-to-order and special-order products may take longer. 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?
We offer a 30-day exchange policy on most unused products within Australia, subject to eligibility. Contact us with your order number before returning an item. Read the exchange 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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