HUSKISSON WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Self-Reliant Solo Diving in Huskisson: a concentrated 2-day course for experienced divers
A focused, two-day program teaching the skills, planning and equipment confidence required to operate independently underwater—essential reading for experienced divers considering solo dives.
Self-Reliant Solo Diving in Huskisson: a concentrated 2-day course for experienced divers.
Self Reliant (Solo) Diving is a targeted, professional-level program designed to give experienced divers the skills, knowledge and experience to make the decisions required to operate independently underwater. The course balances classroom planning and risk discussion with hands-on gear and skill review and a minimum series of dives that build enhanced safety checks, ascent procedures and solo-specific procedures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Build independent decision-making and emergency skills
The course emphasizes classroom work on risks, responsibilities, planning and emergency skills alongside gear and knowledge review so participants can handle situations underwater independently and become stronger members of a dive team.
A minimum dive series with optional unsupervised solo dives
Participants complete at least three dives covering enhanced safety checks, self-reliance skills, DSMB use, pony bottles, ascent procedures, bottom time management and safety/decompression stops; the third and fourth dives may be undertaken as unsupervised solo dives if desired.
Strict eligibility and personal-equipment expectations
This program is aimed at experienced divers who meet strict prerequisites and who bring and operate their own advanced equipment; it is not intended for novices.
What the day feels like
What the two days feel like
The course begins with classroom sessions on risk, planning and responsibilities, then moves to a gear and skill review in the water. Over a minimum of three dives you progress through enhanced safety checks, specific self-reliance drills, DSMB and pony-bottle practice, and refined ascent and stop procedures—culminating in the option to undertake later dives as unsupervised solo dives.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program fits—and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Course duration is two days.
Participants must bring all of their own equipment, including advanced items required for self-reliant diving.
Includes classroom risk and planning sessions, gear/skill review and a minimum of three dives covering enhanced safety checks, DSMB use, pony bottles, ascent procedures and stops.
You must be 18 or older, a minimum Rescue Diver with at least 100 logged dives and comfortable and confident underwater.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Self Reliant (Solo) Diver course?
The course runs over two days.
Who is this course aimed at?
It is aimed at experienced divers—photographers, dive professionals and others—who want the skills and confidence to operate independently underwater.
What does the program cover?
Classroom training on risks, planning and emergency skills, gear and skill review, knowledge review and a minimum of three dives covering enhanced safety checks, DSMB use, pony bottles and ascent procedures.
Can I do unsupervised solo dives as part of the course?
Yes—participants may undertake the third and fourth dives as unsupervised solo dives if they wish.
What are the prerequisite certifications and experience?
Participants must be over 18, have a minimum qualification of Rescue Diver and at least 100 logged dives, and must bring and be familiar with all required personal equipment.