dpwheeler
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Bob and some of the others are right on. Knowledge, experience and practice are what makes the difference. The last time I checked the human could not fly any better than it could breathe underwater without the proper equipment. As a commercial pilot I rely 100% on my equipment. If it fails - flying stops. I have spent a lot of time training to be aware of the signals that something is about to go wrong and how to prepare for the event. As a solo diver do you know what the symptoms of a regulator going "south" or a tank running out of air sound or feel like? Knowledge (training) reduces panic - "I can do this"- and practice enforces that. I wonder how many solo divers have practiced making an emergency accent from 50'. Not once but several times until it falls into the "piece of cake" catagory. It is my opinion that solo diving, for a well trained and knowledgeable diver, that totally understands their personal limitations is OK. Personally, having made a lot of dives, I see things that others miss and I enjoy sharing them with my dive buddies.
The BIGGEST problem may have the smallest solution - Evaulate, Think, Respond
dw
The BIGGEST problem may have the smallest solution - Evaulate, Think, Respond
dw