3-Day Independent Diving Course in Ramrod Key

Develop critical-thinking and evaluation skills for independent diving. Refine your approach to risk management while strengthening your existing diving abilities.

• Learn techniques for assessing and mitigating risk when diving alone
• Practice skills designed for independent diving situations
• Refine existing diving skills for stronger overall capability
• Apply new techniques alongside your current diving experience

Itinerary

Day 1

• Upon your arrival, we will conduct a classroom academic session covering the unique skills and concerns regarding independent diving. We will then move to the pool to review self rescue skills and learn the new skills required for solo diving.

Day 2

• In the morning we will continue any outstanding academic sessions and complete the final written exam followed by any remaining pool skills. After lunch we will conduct 2 open water training dive at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary reef.

Day 3

• In the morning we will complete 2 deep open water training dives and finish up with a discussion regarding independent diving.

What's Included

• Academic materials

Important details

• Ages 18+ only
• Requires an Open Water Diver or comparable certification from a recognized training agency
• Requires Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility, and Diver Stress & Rescue certifications or comparable
• Bring your dive log; 75 logged dives are required and verified at the start of the course
• Expect alternate shore-based training sites if weather or boat availability prevents reef training