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PADI Distinct Specialty – Self Reliant Diver | Global Dive
Global Dive in conjunction with Tech Dive NZ are offering the PADI Self Reliant Diver Distinct Specialty.
Andy practices SMB deployment
I completed this program in January this year and found it to be a most worthwhile course.
We looked at equipment configuration and requirements, at dive planning and measurements you can take to ensure that you are self reliant as well as gas management and planning.
As so succintly worded by Tech Dive NZ Instructor (and PADI Staff Instructor) Andy Connor;
“When the buddy system works, it works well… but many divers are often left in precarious situations by a bad diving partner!
The purpose of the Self Reliant Diver programme is to not only provide exposure to the skills needed to extricate oneself from such a situation and to emphasise the importance of proper dive planning as a means to avoid such situations in the first instance.”
A good question to ask yourself before a dive – to ensure your own prepardness is – Could and would I do this dive solo?
http://www.globaldive.net/padi-distinct-specialty-self-reliant-diver/
