scubadobadoo
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6. Dive within the limits of your experience and competence.
This really is the deal breaker for the OP isn't it?
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6. Dive within the limits of your experience and competence.
I tend to look at the Scientific and Commercial diving community standards. If they aren't allowed to dive solo without surface support AND voice communication as a MINIMUM, why in the world should a recreational diver do it? Keep in mind that even then, most of those divers are still required to carry a full tank on their back just in case.
This really is the deal breaker for the OP isn't it?
Commercial and scientific divers are in the business of liability minimization, not determining individual acceptable risk for having fun. I also don't agree that recreational divers should be universally seen as inferior to sci and comm divers.
That is like comparing a highway construction crew to a back yard gardener ... completely different missions, utilizing completely different approaches and equipment.I tend to look at the Scientific and Commercial diving community standards. If they aren't allowed to dive solo without surface support AND voice communication as a MINIMUM, why in the world should a recreational diver do it? Keep in mind that even then, most of those divers are still required to carry a full tank on their back just in case.
How is this the deal breaker for the OP?
diving is a social sport even though there is limited communication underwater still much more fun when you have a buddy