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Originally Posted by scubasamurai
another money maker is true, who issues the solo certs?? or does it depend on the dive operator. in all honesty most of us dive solo anyways, once you get in there, you and your buddy part ways by a couple of feet, minus the cave or tech divers ot there.
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SDI...sister certifying agency to TDI...offers the course. That's the only agency I know of...and who I got my cert through. PADI, SSI, NAUI?
No way!
You may have to find an independent instructor to teach the class or you may be able to take it through a shop that caters more to the technical side of diving. Those shops who focus on the vacation divers won't touch it. Ask around. I bet someone knows a tech instructor who can certify you.
Something to keep in mind is that SDI requires 100+ logged dives. Most good tech instructors will ask around about you before taking you on as a student for this course or any tech courses they teach. Solo Diver is not a tech course, BTW.
I agree...every dive is a solo dive and every dive is a deco dive. Anytime you lose your buddy you're solo. Sometimes folks get careless and end up having a slight deco obligation on a dive. It's comforting to know what to do and it's all about being calm and level-headed. That's what training can help you acheive.
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