Natasha
Contributor
This subject has come up in phone calls to me twice this week, and once last week. And several times in the past. New divers calling me telling me they want a dive trip, and they don't have a buddy.
I have to tell you what I think is the best thing to do in this case.
It is not to have the dive shop pair you with someone you do not know. And it's not for the cruise ship to pair you with someone you do not know.
The best thing to do is, buy a buddy. If you are a new diver, you can pay for an instuctor or a divemaster, which ever is available to you, and pay him or her to be your buddy.
Ok it may cost you an additional 35 or 40 dollars. Aren't you worth it? Wouldn't you lose that in a casino in about 30 minutes?
If you answer yes to either of these questions, then you know what I'm saying.
A trained DM is the best buddy you can have, IMHO. Not the DM that is leading the group. The DM that you bought for yourself to watch you and help you if you need it.
Please consider this on your next dive trip.
You're worth it!
:gorgeous:
I have to tell you what I think is the best thing to do in this case.
It is not to have the dive shop pair you with someone you do not know. And it's not for the cruise ship to pair you with someone you do not know.
The best thing to do is, buy a buddy. If you are a new diver, you can pay for an instuctor or a divemaster, which ever is available to you, and pay him or her to be your buddy.
Ok it may cost you an additional 35 or 40 dollars. Aren't you worth it? Wouldn't you lose that in a casino in about 30 minutes?
If you answer yes to either of these questions, then you know what I'm saying.
A trained DM is the best buddy you can have, IMHO. Not the DM that is leading the group. The DM that you bought for yourself to watch you and help you if you need it.
Please consider this on your next dive trip.
You're worth it!
:gorgeous: