AVALON SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Alone, Accountable, Capable: Learn to Dive Independently in Avalon
An 8-hour specialty from Catalina Divers Supply that teaches experienced, advanced-certified divers the skills, equipment use and discipline required to plan and conduct self-reliant dives.
Alone, Accountable, Capable: Learn to Dive Independently in Avalon.
On this focused specialty in Avalon, experienced divers sharpen the mindset and procedures needed to accept and mitigate the added risks of independent diving. The course pairs e-learning or a manual with practical instruction and culminates in three in-water dives, designed to build the judgment, equipment configuration and procedural discipline necessary for solo or self-reliant team diving.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Mastering Independent-Dive Techniques
The program focuses on techniques, equipment configuration and decision-making that let a responsible, experienced diver operate without a traditional buddy—training that boosts competence whether you intend to dive solo, in a dive pair or as part of a small team.
Three In-Water Dives to Cement Skills
After completing the required e-learning or manual, the specialty includes three dives that put classroom and planning work into practice under instructor oversight, reinforcing procedures for independent diving.
Confidence—and Responsibility—When Diving Alone
This course is an adrenaline‑tinged technical challenge for divers prepared to accept the responsibilities of self-reliant diving: the emphasis is as much on mental discipline and commitment as it is on gear and skills.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Expect a compact, intensive day that blends required e-learning or manual study with hands-on instruction and three supervised dives. The flow moves from knowledge review and equipment configuration to in-water practice, each element designed to develop the independent procedures and confidence needed for solo or self-reliant team diving.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course fits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The specialty is offered as an 8-hour program.
Meet at Catalina Divers Supply for check-in and course coordination.
Participants must be 18 or older, hold advanced certification and have 100 logged dives; the course includes completion of e-learning or a manual plus three training dives.
Bring your standard dive equipment and any personal gear required for advanced independent configurations; the course emphasizes appropriate equipment setup and familiarity.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What is the minimum age to take the Self‑Reliant Diver Specialty?
Minimum age is 18.
What certification do I need to enroll?
You must hold an advanced certification prior to taking this specialty.
How many logged dives are required before taking this course?
The specialty requires 100 logged dives.
How long does the course take and what does it include?
The course is an 8-hour program that combines required e-learning or manual study with practical instruction and three in-water dives.
How many dives are part of the in-water training?
Students complete three dives after the training portion of the course.
Where do I meet for the course?
Meet at Catalina Divers Supply for check-in and course coordination.