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Self-Sufficient Diver
Advanced independent diving training emphasizing self-reliance, gas management, and redundant equipment for solo diving under specific conditions to depths of 132 fsw (40 msw). Teaches quarter-tank rule, independent navigation, equipment redundancy, and self-rescue procedures. Ideal for tech-minded recreational divers wanting maximum autonomy, frequent solo divers, and those transitioning toward technical training.
Centres that teach this course
1 dive centre in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- THB 15,000total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
IANTD Deep Diver or equivalent; minimum 25 logged dives; minimum 17 years old (with parental approval) or 18 years old independently
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Gas management including the quarter-tank rule for solo diving, independent navigation and orientation, redundant equipment systems and bailout procedures, solo emergency ascent procedures, decision-making for independent diving scenarios
Instructors Teaching This Course
Mexico
Thailand
United States
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Mexico
Thailand
United States
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver
How much does IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver cost?
One centre in the TecDiveTools directory publishes a whole-course price for IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver: MV Seavulture, at THB 15,000. Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Deep Diver or equivalent; minimum 25 logged dives; minimum 17 years old (with parental approval) or 18 years old independently.
What is the minimum age for IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 17 years old (with parental approval) or 18 years old independently.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 25 logged dives.
What does IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Gas management including the quarter-tank rule for solo diving, independent navigation and orientation, redundant equipment systems and bailout procedures, solo emergency ascent procedures, decision-making for independent diving scenarios.
Where can I take IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver?
49 dive centres and 69 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver, in Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.