Proper Etiquette for a New Diver Concerning Buddies on a Dive Charter

[Professor Nemo]

OK, that's different. If there are other buddyless divers, and they aren't planning a solo dive, then it's fine to ask them to dive with you and explain your situation up front so that a reasonable dive plan can be developed.

In your original post, you said this:




I misread that as you asking to join a buddy team. You mean that you made a three person team with two other single divers...?

DoctorMike, yes, that's exactly what I did. I phrased that statement poorly.