The Independent Diver Program is not intended to discourage you from continuing to dive with a buddy;
rather, it is designed to prepare you for situations in which you might become separated
from your dive partner.
Nevertheless, after this very intensive course, you will be able to plan
and conduct dives as a solo diver.
In the theory portion, we will discuss the necessary technical requirements and emergency procedures
and highlight the specifics of dive planning and air management.
In the pool, we’ll conduct safety-related exercises using the necessary independent diving equipment
and simulate emergency situations and the correct response to them.
The course concludes with three “guided” open-water dives, which you will plan,
prepare, and carry out entirely on your own. Our instructor will accompany you as an observer and
will intervene only in the most extreme emergencies.