modustollens
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Vacation spots with people who are obviously hung over.
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The boasting diver who has to ask how to put their kit together is my top suspect.
Is there anything that's not a "no brainer" that should I look for when I'm on the boat to spot a potentially careless/stupid/dangerous buddy? What about while on our first dive?
The boasting diver who has to ask how to put their kit together is my top suspect.
I’ve told operators before now not to pair me with particular guides.
On one U.K. dive where I was leading, I had an instructor buddy who kept racing off, I attached a buddy-line to them on dive 2 and let them carry me round. I unclipped it before surfing - they never know and I had a relaxing dive without using much gas.
And has anyone ever had an experience where you've told the DM or whatever "I'm not diving with that person again, period" and looked for a new buddy?
I get this and agree. At the same time, dive operators often frown on divers putting together their gear even when the diver owns the gear. It's easy to get out of practice when you never do it. So I'd like advice (as a new diver) on how to deal with this.
Anyone with a camera they are the worst......ask me how I know........I always dive with a camera I am a terrible buddy.