DiverGirl1972
Contributor
Got my SDI solo diver cert today and it was a great class. Do I prefer to dive with competent buddy? Yep! But sometimes it's just not possible. With that said, I met some great people today and am happy to say I believe I have lined up a few more future buddies
I really got a lot out of the class. It forced me to practice/ master some skills that I could muscle my way through, but never really felt 100% about. For example, I've never been a big fan of mask removal. Over the last 6 weeks, I searched out some good mentors and hit the quarry. Today, when the instructor pulled the mask from my head, it was nothing but a minor inconvenience. Same with shooting an SMB from depth and managing a slung pony bottle. The mere thought of losing my mask no longer gives me a feeling of anxiety. Also, while I was always conservative, my gas planning usually consisted of turning back at about 2/3 of a tank. Now, I have the tools to actually PLAN my dive.
Anyway, I'd like to take my solo card for a spin around our local quarry. Nothing crazy, just a nice, relaxing dive at fairly shallow depths, mono y mono. I must say, while Im excited, it will be a new experience to be completely on my own. Do you remember your first solo dive? If so, how did you feel about it? Diving is such a social sport for me and part of the fun can be a shared laugh underwater with your buddy over something you've seen or sharing a cool find. Did you feel as though something was "missing" in the beginning or was it completely freeing?
I really got a lot out of the class. It forced me to practice/ master some skills that I could muscle my way through, but never really felt 100% about. For example, I've never been a big fan of mask removal. Over the last 6 weeks, I searched out some good mentors and hit the quarry. Today, when the instructor pulled the mask from my head, it was nothing but a minor inconvenience. Same with shooting an SMB from depth and managing a slung pony bottle. The mere thought of losing my mask no longer gives me a feeling of anxiety. Also, while I was always conservative, my gas planning usually consisted of turning back at about 2/3 of a tank. Now, I have the tools to actually PLAN my dive.
Anyway, I'd like to take my solo card for a spin around our local quarry. Nothing crazy, just a nice, relaxing dive at fairly shallow depths, mono y mono. I must say, while Im excited, it will be a new experience to be completely on my own. Do you remember your first solo dive? If so, how did you feel about it? Diving is such a social sport for me and part of the fun can be a shared laugh underwater with your buddy over something you've seen or sharing a cool find. Did you feel as though something was "missing" in the beginning or was it completely freeing?
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