I would like to hear your opinion on buddy checks.
Are you doing the check everytime?
What are you doing if your buddy doesnt want to do a buddy check.
Do you insist on a buddy check for checking your and the buddy equipment, or only your own gear?
Do you consider it dangerous doing no check at all?
My opinion:
I do a modified buddycheck, where i check the gear myself and my buddy watches me, so i dont oversee or forget something.
2. Regulator should always be tested by the buddy, because it is his lifeline. In covid times, this is difficult ofc..
If my buddy doesnt want to check his gear:
1. I dislike it very much, because if his equipment fails i have a problem aswell.
2. See if i know how his equipment works.
I dont dive with him, if he didnt check his regulator.
I see so many people doing no buddy check and dont want to do it, even if they get asked. These guys are the same guys that can tell you storys about lost weightbells, OOA, first stage failure and the list goes on..
Are you doing the check everytime?
What are you doing if your buddy doesnt want to do a buddy check.
Do you insist on a buddy check for checking your and the buddy equipment, or only your own gear?
Do you consider it dangerous doing no check at all?
My opinion:
I do a modified buddycheck, where i check the gear myself and my buddy watches me, so i dont oversee or forget something.
2. Regulator should always be tested by the buddy, because it is his lifeline. In covid times, this is difficult ofc..
If my buddy doesnt want to check his gear:
1. I dislike it very much, because if his equipment fails i have a problem aswell.
2. See if i know how his equipment works.
I dont dive with him, if he didnt check his regulator.
I see so many people doing no buddy check and dont want to do it, even if they get asked. These guys are the same guys that can tell you storys about lost weightbells, OOA, first stage failure and the list goes on..