SPARKMEL
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Having just read all 19 pages of this, as a new OW diver with only 12 dives under my belt !! My first reaction is WHY would anyone want to piss off the DM. and how different a DM can be depending on the client. My view of a DM is that he is the boss and what he says goes for my safety and the safety of others. I have never dived as a group only as a buddy and instructor but going by the views on here is that it is when people have their own agenda and start doing their own thing underwater. This to me is putting lives at risk. If i was buddyed up with someone and they left me behind i would be majorly pissed off and once on deck have a right go at them and refuse to dive with them again. Being new to diving i am still learning and know the upmost importance of the buddy system. BUT i thought the DM was responsible for me HOW EVER MY OPINION ON THIS HAS CHANGED. No I am responisble for me and my buddy. I have only dived with my 11 year old son but would feel some trepidation being partnered with someone else as being new i fully appreciate the dangers once under the water. A DM is there for guidence and support if needed and to make the dive safe. During my training my instructors were fantastic and made me feel safe on dry land as well as under the water. The result being a fantastic diving experience and OW certified. This thread has been very interesting to say the least and has opened my eyes to other divers and DM's.
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