And if you really want to be spotting things consider female buddies. At least in my experience their attention to detail is a real advantage when trying to spot something not wanting to be seen.
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And if you really want to be spotting things consider female buddies. At least in my experience their attention to detail is a real advantage when trying to spot something not wanting to be seen.
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Another option to see if you really want to solo dive is to take SDI's solo course. I think PADI has a similar course. You'll run through options with your instructor that apply to 25 ft dives or 100 ft dives. You'll also learn to carry redundant gear since you won't have a buddy to bail you out. Anyway, if you feel comfortable with the safety drills and the redundant gear, you'll probably be comfortable at BHB diving solo.
Aside from my introductory Tech training courses, I found the TDI solo class the best course I've taken: really hones your skills and helps you establish your own personal confidence zone and assess risks your willing or not willing to take. It also helps to make you a better buddy when diving with someone else. The class reinforces that lazy buddy diving (e.g. 'same ocean' type of buddy or a bad insta-buddy found on a dive boat) isn't reallly all that great if an emergency occurs.
Park officials don't care if you dive solo at BHB: they do care if you don't have a flag.
Aside from my introductory Tech training courses, I found the TDI solo class the best course I've taken: really hones your skills and helps you establish your own personal confidence zone and assess risks your willing or not willing to take. It also helps to make you a better buddy when diving with someone else. The class reinforces that lazy buddy diving (e.g. 'same ocean' type of buddy or a bad insta-buddy found on a dive boat) isn't reallly all that great if an emergency occurs.
Park officials don't care if you dive solo at BHB: they do care if you don't have a flag.
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