Night dive at Vortex all the way to the gate, not having had any night or cave training/dives before.
The very definition of a "trust me" dive. All procedures (air sharing, signaling, gas management, planning and so forth) covered, plan agreed upon, equipment as required. It made for a great experience, felt very safe. Since then I got Night and Cavern certifications and looking back it was a very well planned dive. I am glad I did it, I would do it again with the right people/planning/equipment.
But an unprepared, on the fly "trust me" dive, following an insta-buddy? Never.
The very definition of a "trust me" dive. All procedures (air sharing, signaling, gas management, planning and so forth) covered, plan agreed upon, equipment as required. It made for a great experience, felt very safe. Since then I got Night and Cavern certifications and looking back it was a very well planned dive. I am glad I did it, I would do it again with the right people/planning/equipment.
But an unprepared, on the fly "trust me" dive, following an insta-buddy? Never.