I also like to look around. My solution is several fold. When traveling I avoid group lead dives. I will usually just hire a private DM and we discuss what we are going to do. Some I have to force them to go slower but they almost all get it eventually. In local waters if I get an instabuddy or new buddy we discuss diving first and make sure our styles are compatible. In local waters I am almost always in a solo configuration so if an instabuddy goes charging off I will just let them go and meet them on the anchor line or in the boat. It was their choice.
For something like a reef dive in the Keys it is more nuanced. Often I wind up leading which solves the problem.
In general if my instabuddy is a new diver, or almost new, if I agree to buddy I assume that I have taken on some extra responsibility but they are usually very good about staying close.
For something like a reef dive in the Keys it is more nuanced. Often I wind up leading which solves the problem.
In general if my instabuddy is a new diver, or almost new, if I agree to buddy I assume that I have taken on some extra responsibility but they are usually very good about staying close.