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Couple of things to think about.
First, I allow solo diving. But not all solo courses are the same.
The SDI Solo Diver course is designed to allow a recreational diver to dive without a buddy at recreational depths. Ref: the SDI webpage
The PADI Self Sufficient Diver course is designed to allow the recreational diver to dive without a buddy at recreational depths. Ref. Personal Phonecon with Kelly Rockwood, PADI training and QA.
The IANTD Self Sufficient diver course IS NOT designed to allow a recreational diver to plan and execute a dive without a buddy. Ref. Personal Conversation with Eric Keibler, IANTD BOD.
I have no knowledge of a PDIC solo diver course
None of those courses are designed to allow a technical diver to dive without the support of a team diving withthem in water.
So, the question I put in writing to my insurance company was: "If a diver gets certified on a rebreather without having any Open Circuit experience, and they then obtain a solo card, may they dive solo rebreather?" The answer was yes, as long as the experience was limited to recreational plans and profiles.
So there is that.
First, I allow solo diving. But not all solo courses are the same.
The SDI Solo Diver course is designed to allow a recreational diver to dive without a buddy at recreational depths. Ref: the SDI webpage
The PADI Self Sufficient Diver course is designed to allow the recreational diver to dive without a buddy at recreational depths. Ref. Personal Phonecon with Kelly Rockwood, PADI training and QA.
The IANTD Self Sufficient diver course IS NOT designed to allow a recreational diver to plan and execute a dive without a buddy. Ref. Personal Conversation with Eric Keibler, IANTD BOD.
I have no knowledge of a PDIC solo diver course
None of those courses are designed to allow a technical diver to dive without the support of a team diving withthem in water.
So, the question I put in writing to my insurance company was: "If a diver gets certified on a rebreather without having any Open Circuit experience, and they then obtain a solo card, may they dive solo rebreather?" The answer was yes, as long as the experience was limited to recreational plans and profiles.
So there is that.