Just curious, how many regular solo divers are actually doing solo dives in some form of overhead environment?
Solo diving in overhead environments
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DeepSeaExplorer
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I do some solo cave diving. I try to buddy up, but if I can't find someone I'm going anyway. When I do, I take greater precautions, like a buddy bottle, and limit the jumps and penetration.
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No deco, no overhead. But then I'm doing my solo diving with a single AL80 as my only air source, with my redundant air source being the atmosphere 40-60' above me.
ianr33
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I'm O.K. with a little deco,maybe 15 minutes.
Never done a solo cave dive but probably will one day when I feel ready for it.
Never done a solo cave dive but probably will one day when I feel ready for it.
Diveral
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I've done both. I actually got hung up inside a wreck while solo once. Had to doff my equipment, clear the obstruction, and don my equipment before exiting. I've got independent redundant air sources with plenty of reserve anytime I have a soft or hard ceiling.
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Thanks for the comments, guys.
I solo cave dive and do rack up deco. I also dive sidemount, which gives me added redundancy. If I'm solo scootering (yes, I do that too), I'll bring a buddy bottle with me.
I do go deep but I haven't racked up any deco obligation while going solo. At least not yet...
LeadTurn_SD
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Ditto.
I dive a single AL80, most often in the 20-40 foot range in clear tropical water, and never deeper than 60' if I'm solo, because like Charlie99 the clear blue sky is my redundancy.
I'm in awe of those of you who do deep, dark and cold (and overhead!) solo.... that's well beyond my solo comfort level for sure!
Safe Diving.
I solo dive 95% of the time, and the only overhead environments I accept are deco-based. I often go into deco, and may do multiple deco dives in a day... but all deco obligations are far exceeded for safety. I don't do penetrations except of one type that I'm restricted from discussing due to my desire not to offend (why start that now?) with prurient details.
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