markmud
Self Reliant Diver--On All Dives.
...but if I splash with a buddy then I stay with that buddy.
Hi Big Kahuna,
I agree with your point very much until the buddy tells me by action that he/she does not want to be a disciplined buddy. Then I spend half my dive looking for my AWOL buddy (paraphrase from DM Spider, Bonaire Surge). It is a two way street.
...but your premise that he has insta-buddies goes against him saying that his buddy is usually his wife.
You are correct with that point and I must admit to generalizing there.
However:
This is really good advice, yes my buddy my wife we need to practice we’ve gotten a bit lazy when it comes to the buddy system I believe this is why i’m even thanking of a pony bottle. She’s a really good diver better than I and we need to practice emergency situations more often.
Overweighted (OW), may end up with the same problem that I have. I don't know that. If his wife is comfortable with their u/w relationship now and does not want to tune-up buddy skills he will be where I am now. If this scenario plays out, OW has no other choice than to compromise his safety or learn to be self-reliant (which includes the proper kit). It takes two be a buddy team.
It's also a possibility that he and his wife are trained solo, but that doesn't appear to be the case here.
I don't think it is the case either. I think a solo trained and equipped diver can be your best buddy. It is good training.
enjoyed it Bro,
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