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Diving Solo. Except for the Photographer

Solo Diving

Words by Ryby Stonehouse, Picture by Andy Gent

Much hullabaloo has been made in recent weeks about the launch of PADI's new Self Reliant "SOLO" Diver Specialty course... and quite rightly so, it goes against everything we’ve ever been taught.

Or does it ?...

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