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Begin With Review And Friend------does PADI still use these words in getting the info out??....
When I solo dive, the Buddy Check goes so smoothly that I don't even need an mnemonic; and the dive briefing is, well, quite brief
...Someone who has been doing this for many years develops a ritual that allows them to get everything right with little thought or effort.
That is the problem with the "head to toe" concept. It works great once you have enough experience to be able to visualize what that should look like. Once you have that mental image, you can got through it and see what parts you have forgotten. Until you have that image, you need to have a list with names on it.
Experience becomes your foe when you get cocky and think you don't need to do a check and can rely on your ability to just get it right without thinking.
I think we are in agreement here, but just wanted to clarify what I meant (without my usual jokes and silliness ).
We are in total agreement, with or without your usual jokes and silliness.
Is there any wild chance we could get together in a week or so, or do you never go Kona side?