The Pure Pleasure Of Diving Alone. [Poll]

[aquacat8]

It’s the hooves

 

[scubadada]

Drift diving in SE Florida is not so bad with a buddy or insta-buddy. If they run out of gas before you, they just ascend on the flag you are pulling and get picked up by the boat. At worst, they deploy their SMB at depth or on the surface.

 

[divad]

Considering the time of year, should I worry now that, one night, my 19cf and my 40cf might head up the stairs accompanied by creepy horror movie music and somehow conspire to off me in my sleep?

"In your sleep" is wishful thinking.

 

[Bob DBF]

Funny that buddies are not considered like other high task loads: as enhanced risks.

It should not be an enhanced risk if both divers are properly trained.


Bob

 

[Kharon]

It should not be an enhanced risk if both divers are properly trained.


Bob

Big IF

 

[chrisch]

It should not be an enhanced risk if both divers are properly trained.

It's not just training it's attitude. A good buddy pair is a team, you can be a three person team as well. The gooey boys all talk "team" and how right they are. Good training is available to anyone that wants it. A cheap and quick C card is available to anyone that wants it. Often a person's choice of kit shows an underlying attitude. Long hose primary donate means that you are actively wanting to give your working reg to the other diver. An octopus source full of sand and spiders means the other person diving with you is there for decoration and entertainment only. A pony is an acronym (piss off not yours) a clipped on redundant bailout tank can be shared or given away.