Monkey_Gland
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What qualities mark someone out as a "good" diver?
What should we aspire to? Who should we look up to ?
What should we aspire to? Who should we look up to ?
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My regular buddy is a good diver.
- He's often available
- He's *really* solid under water
- He's the kind of guy who solves problems instead of getting overwhelmed by them
- He understands me so well that we hardly have to sign to each other under water. I can sign to turn a dive by giving him "the look" and moving my finger 3 cm, for example.
- He's a friend, under water and above water. I'd say that someone who is a good diver is someone you get along with both under water but also (and maybe more importantly) during the surface interval
- His skills, interests, and aptitudes are a good match for my own.
- He dives his plan but shows the creativity to deviate from that within responsible margins (a good match for me). I wouldn't want a buddy who was so stuck on following the plan that the plan was in control of our dive.... YMMV.
Generally, I would say that what makes a great diver is someone whose competences are suited to the situation and whose personality is a good match for his buddy.
R..
What qualities mark someone out as a "good" diver?
What should we aspire to? Who should we look up to ?