Queensland SDI Solo Diver Course

• SDI E-Learning & Certification: Access to official SDI Solo Diver e-Learning course materials and digital certification card upon successful completion.
• Instructor Guidance: Professional instruction and direct supervision from a certified SDI Solo Diver Instructor.
• 2 Training Dives: Guided open-water dives focused on self-reliance, redundant equipment management, and solo dive planning.
• Redundant System Configuration Workshop: Hands-on instruction in rigging redundant breathing gas systems, pony bottles, dual-valve manifolds, and secondary dive computers.

Phase 1: Digital E-Learning & Prerequisite Check (Prior to In-Person Training)

• Complete online SDI Solo Diver e-Learning modules covering self-reliance principles, gas consumption calculations (SAC/RMV rates), redundant system selection, and solo dive mental preparedness.
• Verify 100+ logged dives and prerequisite certifications.

Day 1: Redundant System Workshop & Solo Training Dives

• 08:00 AM – Orientation & Gear Configuration Workshop
  • Meet at the dive center for course registration and gear review. Calculate Surface Air Consumption (SAC) rates, evaluate redundant gas requirements, and configure pony bottles, redundant regulators, SMBs, and backup line cutters.
• 10:30 AM – Open Water Dive 1 (Self-Reliance & Gas Management)
  • Execute controlled entries and descents without buddy assistance. Practice switching to a redundant air supply, tracking precise gas consumption against planned SAC rates, and navigating returning to the exit point independently.
• 01:00 PM – Surface Interval & SAC Rate Calculation Review
  • Analyze actual gas usage from Dive 1, calculate true RMV rates under dive conditions, and finalize contingency planning for Dive 2.
• 02:00 PM – Open Water Dive 2 (Emergency Scenarios & Mask Recovery)
  • Perform simulated emergency scenarios: switching to redundant air while blind/no-mask, deploying a surface marker buoy (SMB) from depth without assistance, managing simulated entangled equipment, and executing timed safety stops.
• 04:00 PM – Debriefing & Certification Finalization
  • Clean and rinse solo equipment, review dive profiles, verify logbooks, and process your official SDI Solo Diver digital certification.

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Suitable for divers with Advanced Open Water Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another agency) age 21 years old or older with at least 100 logged dives. If you haven’t dived in over 12 months, a quick "Scuba Review" or Refresher session is required for your safety.

Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)

A completed Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.