Did ScubaBoard sweep the Solo forum under the rug again?

[elgoog]

As it stands now, is it an "invite only" sub-forum? Even logged in, I don't see it at all.

 

[CptTightPants21]

Under technical diving specialties?

 

[lowviz]

... Even logged in, I don't see it at all.

Click on "Community" then run the slider down (1/4 of the way) and you will see "Technical Diving Specialties". Look in the sub-forums for Solo Divers.

 

[gr8jab]

I don't see it. How do I get in?

 

[TMHeimer]

In the user group place it says I'm "free to join" Solo Divers. But I am able to post there, so don't know what that means. Actually, I thought I did join long before the "changeover". There was a big discussion years ago about why it's in the tech. forum. I agree with those who say the self-reliant skills should be taught in OW. Now, that probably wouldn't include whatever else is taught in the Self Reliant (or Solo) course, like whatever redundancies should be used--I don't know exactly what's in the course as I have had no opportunity to take it here. Anyway, I would think it should be either in Basic, or probably better in the Advanced as a sub forum. I found it interesting that the PADI OW course (and I assume other agencies) make no mention of solo diving in the ('05...) manual--just all the info. on the benefits of buddy diving (and none of the "non-benefits"). Yet when I was assisting, occasionally I was asked about solo diving. Many dive solo and it is not something that should simply not be mentioned to OW students. Kind of like saying the best way to avoid disease and other problems is to not have sex. Period.

 

[Wookie]

I found it interesting that the PADI OW course (and I assume other agencies) make no mention of solo diving in the ('05...) manual--just all the info. on the benefits of buddy diving (and none of the "non-benefits"). Yet when I was assisting, occasionally I was asked about solo diving. Many dive solo and it is not something that should simply not be mentioned to OW students. Kind of like saying the best way to avoid disease and other problems is to not have sex. Period.

In fact I have a letter from Drew Richardson stating emphatically that PADI did not condone solo diving, wasn't a fan of solo diving, and would never offer a solo diving course.

I can dig it up if you'd like. I guess it was true, PADI does not offer a solo diving course.

 

[lowviz]

I don't see it. How do I get in?

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<aside> @gr8jab That is odd. You are obviously logged in or you couldn't post. You should see this:

 

[elgoog]

I'm seeing the same thing as @gr8jab. Maybe you can see it only if you were already a member of the forum before the switch over to the new system?

 

[lowviz]

@HowardE Could you add looking into this to your "to do" list? (see above)

Oops. I'll start a thread in Site Support....

 

[gfaith]

I added my inability to see the forum to the Site Support post @lowviz created. Maybe more of us need to gripe or rant a little.