Diving Buddys

[WVRICK]

I got my cert. in 2002 and went to Bonaire with a group of older divers and had a great time. Then I dived locally with a friend who later quit diving because of ear problems. Then I found myself without a dive buddy and gave up diving. This summer I decided to dive again and bought new equipment and played in the pool but once again I am in the no body to dive with cycle. Is there a place to get a diving buddy who will not be to upset over my having to learn again? I plan on taking a refresher course when I go on my first dive vacation.

 

[chrpai]

I'd dive with you today if you were in Austin. Don't give up, you'll find someone.

 

[WVRICK]

Not about to give up now. I am committed to diving again and I want to spend time under water.

I'd dive with you today if you were in Austin. Don't give up, you'll find someone.

 

[Rich Keller]

Go to the top of this page and click on "community" and there will be an option to find a buddy. You could also try Dive Buddy. Member Login

 

[WVRICK]

Go to the top of this page and click on "community" and there will be an option to find a buddy. You could also try Dive Buddy. Member Login

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Pearlman]

Is this "lone wolf" style off diving culture specific to the USA? Buy your own gear, find an agreeable buddy else stay at home...

In the SEA I just land on the door step of a dive shop and expect to be buddied by a DM if no other customers around on a day. Unless we want to dive at a specific spot too far ashore and it requires a minimum pax to be cost effective. I usually find other tourists like me in the boat. What are the dive shops for in the US? Please enlighten me, thanks.

Sent from my GT-N7000

 

[WVRICK]

Is this "lone wolf" style off diving culture specific to the USA? Buy your own gear, find an agreeable buddy else stay at home...

In the SEA I just land on the door step of a dive shop and expect to be buddied by a DM if no other customers around on a day. Unless we want to dive at a specific spot too far ashore and it requires a minimum pax to be cost effective. I usually find other tourists like me in the boat. What are the dive shops for in the US? Please enlighten me, thanks.


Sent from my GT-N7000

Here it seems to be hit or miss if you don't have a buddy with you. The mind set seems to be that you go with your buddy so a lot of people arrive in pairs. If you know the DM or you are with a group you have a greater chance of being partnered when you arrive alone. I have heard if I show up in Bonaire and go out on a boat they will pair me up, but I would hate to go that far and find out it didn't happen. That perpetuates the problem because I won't risk going unless I have a guaranteed partner.

 

[Rich Keller]

Any good dive boat charter operator will be able to pair you up with someone just make sure they know in advance and you should not have a problem.

 

[3D diver]

Have you posted in your local section?

I returned to diving last year after a 7 year break and have found nearly all of my buddies here on the board.

Pearlman: Many shops will run "fun dives" where you can show up and they'll pair you up, & dive boats may also help if you show up alone. Otherwise, yeah, you're on your own.

 

[WVRICK]

Any good dive boat charter operator will be able to pair you up with someone just make sure they know in advance and you should not have a problem.

Thanks, I will give that a try. Maybe if more of us did that we would not be in limbo.