Roger Hobden
Contributor
There are numerous discussions on the relative safety or non-safety about diving alone (solo diving), with many polarized positions on either side of the debate, here on ScubaBoard and elsewhere.
One factor that I believe may be an important component of the discussion is the pure enjoyment of being alone underwater, surrounded by fish, and hovering silently above the plants and subaquatic soil. This is similar to the enjoyment that many people find while taking solitaire walks in the woods.
Even if someone dives solo in the most secure of environments (very shallow depth, no currents, excellent visibility, warm water, etc.), and a back-up solution to the failure of any kind of equipment, there will always be the small but ever-present risk that an unpredictable and unexpected health issue might jeopardize the dive, leading to an incident, an accident, or even worse.
Taking into account this reality which will make solo diving always less safe then group or buddy diving, to what extent do you prefer solo diving over diving with one or many others ? And why ?
Why do you find solo diving more enjoyable, more pleasurable, then diving with other people ?
Or vice-versa ?
Please don't hesitate to comment on your choice of vote.
One factor that I believe may be an important component of the discussion is the pure enjoyment of being alone underwater, surrounded by fish, and hovering silently above the plants and subaquatic soil. This is similar to the enjoyment that many people find while taking solitaire walks in the woods.
Even if someone dives solo in the most secure of environments (very shallow depth, no currents, excellent visibility, warm water, etc.), and a back-up solution to the failure of any kind of equipment, there will always be the small but ever-present risk that an unpredictable and unexpected health issue might jeopardize the dive, leading to an incident, an accident, or even worse.
Taking into account this reality which will make solo diving always less safe then group or buddy diving, to what extent do you prefer solo diving over diving with one or many others ? And why ?
Why do you find solo diving more enjoyable, more pleasurable, then diving with other people ?
Or vice-versa ?
Please don't hesitate to comment on your choice of vote.