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Maybe you're new and haven't noticed yet (if so, welcome abord)... But there is a Solo Diving sub-forum under the Technical Diving section below. Within that sub-forum the topics of Solo Certifications is covered on a couple threads.Wet Willy:Any body know anything about a solo diving certification? One of the dive sites in Bethleham PA required a solo dive certification. Have dived solo but unaware of any certification requirement. :lightbulb
Barracuda2:"Somebody" just read the opening thread and now we're all in for it!!! I can see it now; "solo certification" added to all of the rest: Night diving cert., wreck diving cert., photography cert., dry suit cert., boat diving cert., ice diving cert. WILL IT NEVER END???
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drbill:Captain... there are dive locations, public and privately owned... that either make solo diving illegal or require certification for it. It is largely in response to perceived liability. I don't think any of us can speak for the specific site in PA that Wet Willy referenced.
Just don't dive the location that requires certification. It's that easy. I have my own boat and compressor and don't have to depend on anyone letting me dive how I chose to. I simply don't dive where I am not allowed to do it my way.
...but lots of divers (a) don't own their own boats and compressors; and (b) don't want to; and (c) want to dive places that are located within 1 hour of their living quarters rather than 3 or 4 or 6 hours distant.captain:Just don't dive the location that requires certification. It's that easy. I have my own boat and compressor and don't have to depend on anyone letting me dive how I chose to. I simply don't dive where I am not allowed to do it my way.
captain:drbill:Captain... there are dive locations, public and privately owned... that either make solo diving illegal or require certification for it. It is largely in response to perceived liability. I don't think any of us can speak for the specific site in PA that Wet Willy referenced.
Just don't dive the location that requires certification. It's that easy. I have my own boat and compressor and don't have to depend on anyone letting me dive how I chose to. I simply don't dive where I am not allowed to do it my way.
If that works for you, great. Won't work for me unless I don't dive at all. The lake charters require a buddy as do the quarries. I'm not willing to do a 3 mile surface swim to get out to one of the wrecks in the lake from a solo shore dive just to do it "my way". My own boat would be great. Know of anyone giving away free boats and slips in the Chicago area?
Joe