phoenix31tt
Contributor
Both sides of the argument have valid points.. But they are not contradictory
Currently I think we are good buddies, and the goal is to become better buddies... With the introduction of another camera you can't deny the fact that attention will be away from each other for a little more time than it currently is... But still the goal is to maintain good buddy skills...
Our diving philosophy is to be totally self reliant but at the same time excellent buddies... That means that we each have a set of gear and skills that ensures that we can handle ourselves in the water... We each carry cutters, we each carry dsmbs etc... Does being a good buddy stop that? No. Is it necessary for each of us to have a dsmb if we're always together? NO. But the redundancy is there for the very remote chance that we are separated that we can signal the boat, this also increases our peace of mind
That being said, I think I have enough information now to make a decision: for the immediate future we will dive as is and increase our buddy skills and do the rescue course, following that as funds are available we will be getting ponies...
Between now and then I believe I know a shop that will allow me to try out ponies, so I will get one and sling to see how it really affects photography to determine whether we sling or mount...
Another great thread from Scubaboard members
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Currently I think we are good buddies, and the goal is to become better buddies... With the introduction of another camera you can't deny the fact that attention will be away from each other for a little more time than it currently is... But still the goal is to maintain good buddy skills...
Our diving philosophy is to be totally self reliant but at the same time excellent buddies... That means that we each have a set of gear and skills that ensures that we can handle ourselves in the water... We each carry cutters, we each carry dsmbs etc... Does being a good buddy stop that? No. Is it necessary for each of us to have a dsmb if we're always together? NO. But the redundancy is there for the very remote chance that we are separated that we can signal the boat, this also increases our peace of mind
That being said, I think I have enough information now to make a decision: for the immediate future we will dive as is and increase our buddy skills and do the rescue course, following that as funds are available we will be getting ponies...
Between now and then I believe I know a shop that will allow me to try out ponies, so I will get one and sling to see how it really affects photography to determine whether we sling or mount...
Another great thread from Scubaboard members
Sent from my Nokia Lumia 920