The SDI Solo Diving Manual is the text-book literary assistant to the SDI Solo Diving certification course. By signing up for this course, the perspective student will be taught the various skills encompassing the need for self-reliance and self-rescue. Detailed throughout the manual a diver will be given an in-depth knowledge of thinking and acting outside the buddy system, dealing with gas and equipment issues, dealing with diver emergencies, any special gear that may be needed, as well as planning the “perfect” dive. Using the SDI Solo Diving Manual as a reference, students may utilize the Knowledge Quest Work Booklet by answering the provided questions with the most appropriate and accurate answers. The Knowledge Quest is designed to be used as an assessment for enrolled students and their respective instructors.