IANTD, never showed, but some places told me if you have a solodiver card you can dive solo. But in a lot of places no cards have to be shown. They believe divers.
What solo cert do you have, has it ever been turned down?
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Have SDI. Never turned down. Once on Key West had to show it. They said many say they are solo cert'd but can't show the card. I was the first one that could. Aggressor doesn't care - no solo allowed. Explorer Adventures - only with the card and only with the 30 cu ft. pony and other back up accessories. Explorer Ventures (On St. Kitts trip) is where I got the SDI cert.
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Padi Self Reliant. Never been turned down except where no solo diving was allowed period, regardless of certification.
I consider that "Never been turned down".
I consider that "Never been turned down".
The very few inland dive sites (lakes/quarries) that allow Solo diving only allow it with the SDI Solo cert and explicitly forbid PADI's Self Reliant diver.
Most dive boats I use allow solo diving - literally jumping in by oneself or with other solo divers splashing in. The skippers take the view that they're a taxi.
Aside from the 'solo' lakes, have never been asked for any certification cards when diving off of boats. You're expected to know what you've signed up for and act accordingly. Although, to be fair, diving in the UK is most definitely not like some warm sunny resort (although it can feel like that up in the Farne Islands diving with seals).
Most dive boats I use allow solo diving - literally jumping in by oneself or with other solo divers splashing in. The skippers take the view that they're a taxi.
Aside from the 'solo' lakes, have never been asked for any certification cards when diving off of boats. You're expected to know what you've signed up for and act accordingly. Although, to be fair, diving in the UK is most definitely not like some warm sunny resort (although it can feel like that up in the Farne Islands diving with seals).
Just about all of my current diving is in a local river here in Oregon—all done solo. I’ve been solo diving since I’ve been diving, and that started in 1959. Now, at my age (75) my wife wants me to only dive solo where the lifeguards are at on the river (High Rocks on the Clackamas River). So after the lifeguards decided not to be there last summer, I have not been solo diving. Hopefully, with COVID-19 vaccines available, they will again be at the river this coming summer. My certifications are:
LA County, 1963
U.S. Naval School for Underwater Swimmers, 1967
U.S.A.F. Pararescue Transition School, 1967
NAUI Instructor, 1973
In the U.S.A.F., as a Pararescueman, we were actually taught solo diving, as whenever we made a parascuba jump, we were solo. Sometimes, if the jump went badly, we would be solo for quite some time, but usually on the surface.
I have not taken a solo course, but feel at this point that it is not necessary for me. I won’t be solo diving off a charter, and only solo dive one area on the Clackamas River that I’m extremely familiar with.
SeaRat
LA County, 1963
U.S. Naval School for Underwater Swimmers, 1967
U.S.A.F. Pararescue Transition School, 1967
NAUI Instructor, 1973
In the U.S.A.F., as a Pararescueman, we were actually taught solo diving, as whenever we made a parascuba jump, we were solo. Sometimes, if the jump went badly, we would be solo for quite some time, but usually on the surface.
I have not taken a solo course, but feel at this point that it is not necessary for me. I won’t be solo diving off a charter, and only solo dive one area on the Clackamas River that I’m extremely familiar with.
SeaRat
You got my admiration!!!
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Hi John,
Out of interest, what is your LA Co certification number? I certified 7 years later and am 002616
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PADI self-reliant diver. Never turned down.
George’s and Andrea’s boat? This pre dates me by a few years.
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Unfortunately solo diving is illegal here even if you are certified.
No one is going to stand on the beach and stop you how ever if the local diving federation finds out they can confiscate your license and even subject you to a fine.
Also, should something happen during your solo dive the diving insurance (which is obligated by law) will not cover you.
Some people like myself (not certified ) still solo dive but generally speaking you are not supposed to.
No one is going to stand on the beach and stop you how ever if the local diving federation finds out they can confiscate your license and even subject you to a fine.
Also, should something happen during your solo dive the diving insurance (which is obligated by law) will not cover you.
Some people like myself (not certified ) still solo dive but generally speaking you are not supposed to.
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