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Don't assume that experienced divers aren't doing buddy checks ... they often do it without being obvious. Once you've done something a coupla thousand times, it doesn't require a "checklist" approach anymore. As a matter of routine, I am pretty familiar with what my dive buddy is wearing well before we prepare to enter the water. Safe seconds and weighting configurations only come in so many variations ... and a quick visual scan will tell you what you need to know. I'll pay attention to make sure all my buddy's hose connections are secure, and breathe off both regs to make sure they're functioning properly (and to assure the tank valve is turned on). Some buddies prefer a formal review of gear and dive plan just before submerging, others don't. What I'll accommodate really depends on the dive buddy.
The one thing I do insist on is a routine bubble check ... because if one of us has got a leaking hose or connection somewhere, I really do want the opportunity to decide what to do about it ahead of the dive.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
The one thing I do insist on is a routine bubble check ... because if one of us has got a leaking hose or connection somewhere, I really do want the opportunity to decide what to do about it ahead of the dive.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)