With 20 dives! I can presume your an OW Diver? The level is not an issue.
Issues Are
- Insurance Coverage
- No one to assist
- Possibility of underwater or Surface incidents
- Panic Control.
Diving alone! is a
catch 22 issues. The debate sways in too many directions.
Insurances point of view is against for the solo diver in recreational diving. If an occurrence should arise. Coverage maybe void upon the light of
solo diving. Commercial diver are the only solo divers. However they have constant; backup, observation, communication and training to the full extent
beyond recreational diving. To depths of 100m
i.e.. Thus; insurance premiums range from $30 and up per year. Depending on the country and level.
Dive shop owners and resorts Apart from the fact that they can get sued and their premiums will rise to compensate for the payouts. The bad publicity.
The thought of a problem occurring eliminates the consideration of permitting
solo diving.
The Safety of a solo diver. It's irrelevant of how secured or prepared a
solo diver is. In an emergency they're vulnerable. Humane errors increase dramatically and the cause and effect reverts to one source. the
solo diver!!! Thus, the fault and responsible is the only one being the "solo diver".
Worldwide Depending on where you select to dive "solo divng" is prohibited in some countries and states internationally.
Conclusion What does it all mean! If a solo diver has an incident the impact would affect scuba diving entirely. Strict insurances. higher premiums, enforced laws of no diving alone and the imposition of being accompanied by a Divemaster or Instructor and so forth...
Now consider this scenario
Presume that to dive in 3-4 meters of water is safe, for argument sake. A diver dives in this depth of water observing marine life and so forth. Meanwhile; a boater unaware of the diver below powering their motor and pushing the boat. It's open water!!! the picture is clear?
This is where the gates to problems and issues arise. Problems can occur from self infliction or from that of there surroundings. The latter is the inevitable!
The unknown factor.
Therefore my fellow diver. If a closed area without the possibility of any entry for the unknown is sealed. And the elimination of all possible
cause and effect Diving alone can be practiced and be considered safe. As I've seen many issues of
solo divers leading into different directions of ignorance.
Have fun diving enjoy and in the future!!!