So if the rest of us have to deal with the mess made by solo divers who actually have tragic ends, does that mean no solo divers have had tragic ends since I have had no messes to deal with?
redundant air at less than 30'?
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So if the rest of us have to deal with the mess made by solo divers who actually have tragic ends, does that mean no solo divers have had tragic ends since I have had no messes to deal with?
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Meister481,
You said:
And then in the next breath:
That was offensive, dude.
Bulletin board or not, totally uncalled for. And completely out in left field if you read DCBC's post.
And of the folks responding in this thread, I'd rate myself as probably the least remarkable, and DCBC as among the most remarkable, and probably the very least likely to screw up
Step away from the keyboard, drink a little less coffee, no personal attacks.
And Best Wishes
You said:
And then in the next breath:
That was offensive, dude.
Bulletin board or not, totally uncalled for. And completely out in left field if you read DCBC's post.
And of the folks responding in this thread, I'd rate myself as probably the least remarkable, and DCBC as among the most remarkable, and probably the very least likely to screw up
Step away from the keyboard, drink a little less coffee, no personal attacks.
And Best Wishes
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"redundant air at less than 30'?"
Assuming you are doing this for fun, it is prudent to be comfortable doing a "blow & go" from any no-decom depth you enjoy being at. Practice will make your dives less stressful and a you into a safer diver. It is hard to have fun if you have to worry about surviving equipment malfunctions or getting too distracted to check a pressure gauge. After all, being engrossed by the experience is the whole point.
Plan every dive as if it was a solo, regardless who you happen to enter the ocean with. That way, you will never be separated from the person who can save your butt, regardless of current, visibility, or errors in judgment.
There comes a point where more safety equipment increases complexity to the point of compromising safety. Carry what makes you comfortable, but be confident that you will see tomorrow even if you are down to your birthday suit ice diving excluded.
Assuming you are doing this for fun, it is prudent to be comfortable doing a "blow & go" from any no-decom depth you enjoy being at. Practice will make your dives less stressful and a you into a safer diver. It is hard to have fun if you have to worry about surviving equipment malfunctions or getting too distracted to check a pressure gauge. After all, being engrossed by the experience is the whole point.
Plan every dive as if it was a solo, regardless who you happen to enter the ocean with. That way, you will never be separated from the person who can save your butt, regardless of current, visibility, or errors in judgment.
There comes a point where more safety equipment increases complexity to the point of compromising safety. Carry what makes you comfortable, but be confident that you will see tomorrow even if you are down to your birthday suit ice diving excluded.
Meister481,
You said:
And then in the next breath:
That was offensive, dude.
Bulletin board or not, totally uncalled for. And completely out in left field if you read DCBC's post.
And of the folks responding in this thread, I'd rate myself as probably the least remarkable, and DCBC as among the most remarkable, and probably the very least likely to screw up
Step away from the keyboard, drink a little less coffee, no personal attacks.
And Best Wishes
Whatever, lol. No personal attack, it was a general statement. If that was offensive to you maybe the internet isn't the place for you?
Reason #47 I left scubaboard a couple years ago. I was hoping it got better while I was gone, but it seems not. The whining continues.
Hey look, an ignore button, you will be my first!
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Well, I think it was better while you were gone.
Looking forward to the good old days of the past couple years. :mooner:
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