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"Goggle Earth..." must be a version for divers, AfterDark!
As for solo diving in shallow water, keep in mind that the greatest pressure differential occurs in the upper 30 m. I've dived solo since my first time on SCUBA 50+ years ago (only one kit for three of us back then). I do it today due to lack of regular buddies (the divers here are mostly dive professionals and are working).
All dive buddies moved, want to dive. I enjoy Blue Heron Bridge in Florida. A shore dive with lots of life. Max depth is 25', most areas are at 20' so ditching would be easy. I do trust my gear and ALWAYS dive safe, never exceeding my certifications.
i have the buddy system in my head, but often we would split up anyway. What are people's thoughts on this? Is a site like this ok for solo diving?
Kinda yes and no i guess, but that is in my opinion exactly the type of question you need to be able to figure out the answer to yourself if you want to go solo diving...
Have either of you ever even BEEN there?!? Seriously, the biggest risk is not the diving but the traffic, and the people on the surface. Maybe you should be familar with the site first.Tigerman and I are of the same mindset if you have to
ask don't do the dive.
Like I said, the assumption that asking questions means you shouldn't do it is asinine and rude. Hes asking opinions, not permission.I don't need to have been there (and i probably never will), to be of the opinion that if you need to ask others if a dive should be done, you should sit it out....
"BRIEFING!!!
So for this dive were just gonna follow the snorkel trail out..."?
I don't need to have been there (and i probably never will), to be of the opinion that ...//..