Is it ok to dive alone? I see people diving by themselves alot lately and thinking of doing it myself in familiar areas(shore dives). I work nites and weekend and it hard to find dive buddies that are on the same schedule that I am on. I don't want to pay for charter boat all the time as you all know that gets expensive very fast. Is it ok to dive alone on a 30 to 40 feet shore dive.
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Diver Dennis
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That is quite a loaded question. It depends on a lot of things like your experience and how comfortable you are in the water. Perhaps a little background into your dive experience would help in the replies you'll be getting.
mark G
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it's your call, only you can decide whats right for you. It is obviously not recommended by the scuba gods; that said I have gone solo but only shallow when no buddy could be found.
Diver Dennis
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I solo at least 50% of my dives but I can't recommend it to anyone else. There is a Solo Forum here that can answer a lot of your questions.
Gil57usa
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Fintail:
Fintail:
There’s no scuba police out there waiting to nab you - so yes its ok.
Is it safe to do so - well that’s another thing entirely.
Read the many threads in the Solo Diving forum here to learn what gear and training is recommended.
The basic starting point is that you should be an experienced diver fully comfortable with your gear and water skills, and should carry a redundant air source among other things (though for 30-40 ft dives a CESA is an option).
My opinion: if you have to ask others then no, you're not ready to go solo.
Cheers,
Rohan.
Diver Dennis
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It also depends on what type of sites you might be diving. Waves that may get bigger by the time you get out might make it very difficult to get out in one piece but as you said you are familiar with the area.
It's hard to tell you it's OK to solo, especially when I have never been diving with you but that doesn't mean you aren't ready to do it. The number of dives is not an indicator either because they might be over a long period of time. If you do think you are ready, start slow and do easy shallow dives.
It's hard to tell you it's OK to solo, especially when I have never been diving with you but that doesn't mean you aren't ready to do it. The number of dives is not an indicator either because they might be over a long period of time. If you do think you are ready, start slow and do easy shallow dives.
Tassie_Rohan:
Lots of variables to consider here, but basically I agree with the above. 50 dives or 500 dives...if you have to ask if its ok then your probably not ready. Get more education on solo diving here on SB, talk with other divers in your area that solo or look for a training course in your area.
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