matt_unique
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If I want to dive and I cannot find a buddy I will dive solo. I will limit myself to 60' as a general depth rule. I dive from my own boat (except during the winter of course) and I have a non-diving buddy aboard.
Weekend before last I had a nice solo dive practicing drills (neutral buoyancy valve drills, shooting a bag, etc.) I dive doubles with isolator and on this particular dive I was also using a 80cf stage bottle for the first time. I have used 30's and 40's previously.
There is a certain peace that comes with solo diving. I prefer diving with a good buddy but as a good buddy you need to be looking out for them (and they should be doing the same for you). It's nice now and then when you do not have to be looking out for someone and just doing your own thing. With that being said I prefer to dive with a buddy every time if they are available. I am a die hard and can't get buddies as often as I like to dive.
--Matt
Weekend before last I had a nice solo dive practicing drills (neutral buoyancy valve drills, shooting a bag, etc.) I dive doubles with isolator and on this particular dive I was also using a 80cf stage bottle for the first time. I have used 30's and 40's previously.
There is a certain peace that comes with solo diving. I prefer diving with a good buddy but as a good buddy you need to be looking out for them (and they should be doing the same for you). It's nice now and then when you do not have to be looking out for someone and just doing your own thing. With that being said I prefer to dive with a buddy every time if they are available. I am a die hard and can't get buddies as often as I like to dive.
--Matt