INDEPENDENT DIVING CERTIFICATION

The Independent Diving program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to safely and comfortably dive without a designated dive buddy using redundant gas supplies.

Pre-requisites

Minimum age: 18 years old.

Have logged at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
Have the following certifications, an equivalent from a recognized training agency, or provide proof of experience by showing at least five (5) logged experience dives in each of the following areas:

Deep Diving

Have the following certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:

Diver Stress & Rescue

Duration and depth limits

Recommended hours for completion: 10-15.
Maximum open water depth limit: 30 meters.

Requirements for completion

During in-water skill evaluations, the students must remain under direct supervision of the Professional so that physical contact can be made at any time.
Complete all academic sessions and assessments outlined in the instructor manual for Independent Diving.
Complete the program’s final exam.
Complete at least one (1) pool/confined water session as outlined in the instructor manual for Independent Diving.
Complete at least two (2) open water training dives as outlined in the instructor manual for Independent Diving.

Training sequence

A pool/confined water training session is mandatory prior to any training dives in open water.
The purpose of this session is to assess the general skill level of the student, and to train them in the use of the specialty equipment prior to any open water training.

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