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Uncle Pug:I'd put my money on the net every time.
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Well, that does sound like a tough one. Even a bad buddy should provide some risk reduction on that one. But a good solo diver knows to stay with known sites and avoid those with adverse risk factors. It's not an immunity to accidents, but it helps. I did run in to a net in a lake once while snorkeling. It gets real interesting when that bass lure has one hook in your hand and another in the net and your snorkle is still a few inches below the surface. Hurts like hell.
I figure I take some risk every time I enter the water. But I do my risk assessments and my risk management planning. The knife & shears are always in the rig & I add diagonal cutters when looking for fishing gear. I think I'll take another look at a Z-knife.
I'm still going to enjoy solo diving on occasion and, thanks to folks like you and snowbear, I'll be more careful about entanglements. But those motorcycles still look too dangerous to me!