My wife is also my dive buddy."
Same here Budaman. But that wasn't always the case. My first dive in Cozumel was in Aug. 1993. I got into the 6pack early and waited for the other divers to show up. My insta buddy was last and late. She also looked like she had been out ALL night. Turns out that was true.We went to Palancar Caves for my first ever dive after certification. I was overwhelmed. It is still one of my favorite dives in cozumel.My " Dive Buddy " was AWOL for most of the dive. And I certainly wasn't going to spend my time down there looking for her. I was never more than 15 feet away from the DM and was enjoying myself immensely. But, being a Newbie, I went through my air quickly and soon, 30 minutes, I was down to 700 and gave the signal to the DM. He told me to head for the surface. I looked around for my buddy but couldn't see her anywhere. I headed up, alone, no DM and no sausage. I did a 5 minute safety stop at 20 feet and enjoyed the scenery. I surfaced and the boat was right there waiting for me. ......... Was this the way it was supposed to happen? No. But, we are all personally,individually responsible for our dive and our safety every time we dive. I accept that.