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Originally Posted by Venio
How can one get solo certified and what are the prerequisites for it?
NOTE: I'm not asking for your opinion about solo diving, just for directions. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]
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<DIV>You don't NEED a certification to dive solo. Most of us that are die hard solo-ists, see it as simply a way to get your money. Others have looked at the course materials and found them to be pretty lacking. Others think it is fine.</DIV>
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<DIV>Solo diving comes down to one thing, YOU. Are YOU comfortable enough to dive solo? Are YOU carrying redundant equipment? Are YOU absolutely sure of you gas consumption rate and your dive planning skills? Are YOU calm in emergencies and able to think and act calmly under duress?</DIV>
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<DIV>If you answered no to any of those, you need to spend more time diving with buddies.</DIV>
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<DIV>I personally dislike that this exists as a course. It will be an excuse for too many unprepared divers who NEED watching to go diving without supervision.</DIV>
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<DIV>FD</DIV>