6 to 10' Solo Dive

[ccx2]

I'm a new diver with 15 dives. I have purchased my first BC, ( Sherwood Avid) and want to rent an 80 and a Reg from the LDS and give it a try. The LDS will let you freshen your skills or try new gear in there pool Alone, SOLO basically.
I live on a small lake/borrow pit that has a max depth of about 10' but in most places I can stand with my head above water, the viz is about 4', the bottom is sandy/mud and unobstructed, like a pool.
I would like to try my new BC in the lake SOLO and burn thru a tank of air playing around in depths that I could basically stand up in, my NDL bottom time would be forever and there wouldn't be room for a safety stop and I won't be making a repetitive dive, I feel comfortable in doing this.
I would pull a float/tube along with me and even put a divers flag on it because I have one.
What do you more experienced / Instructors think?

 

[captain]

That is basically how I learned to dive, solo in 6 to 10 feet and a book. Well I didn't take the book underwater.

 

[makochum]

Have at it, putter around and play with how much or little weight you need to hold a hover with the least amount of air in your bc and have a good time!

 

[g1138]

Have a spotter, who can rescue you, on the surface. He/she doesn't have to be in the water.
Or at least let someone know what you're doing and when you'll be back.

 

[Walter]

Not the best idea in the world. While you will probably be OK, why take a chance? There is no compelling reason for you to be diving solo in low visibility with almost no diving experience. The bottom may be unobstructed as you suspect or it may have lots of junk of which you are unaware. Even if the bottom is free of things that can reach out and grab you, it is in no way "like a pool." You could easily get into trouble with no way out. Use the pool.

 

[knowone]

NO!


Because with my book, and my tank that I took with me
even if I had the technology, to announce to the world I
was going diving, I would have no compunction to do so

 

[DevonDiver]

Do your gills stop working below 6-10ft?

 

[ccx2]

NO!


Because with my book, and my tank that I took with me
even if I had the technology, to announce to the world I
was going diving, I would have no compunction to do so

Knowone , sorry, i have no idea what your reply to my question means, other than the big red NO.

 

[ccx2]

Do your gills stop working below 6-10ft?

DevonDiver, i dont understand what that one means either, please explain.

 

[LakeCountyDiver]

I think it is fine. I did it in a lake near my house "Lake Audrey". It is 12' max. Spots like that are great to try out new gear and/or get your BC or new rig all fit right before you go spend good money on a dive and waste it working out your new gear.

Is it a good idea to dive alone? NO!
Would it be better to have a buddy with you? YES!

I would say go for it but that is your choice.

Good Luck