seadog
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is my favorite buddy - we know each other, we trust each other and it's just a hell of a lot more fun!
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Hooked4Life once bubbled...
[B.. only done 2 dives together .. both have a lot to learn .. I do notice that I have a tendancy to swim faster then she does. With me being 6'1 and she being around 5'5 my legs are a lot longer. The post that someone said that him and his wife swim side by side would make a lot of sense for us. This way you can also adjust your pace to the other person. I also think that it would be safer because you are always in the line of sight of your buddy.
We will be doing a lot of diving at Dutch Springs this summer, so we will have lots of practice. [/B]
ScubaGhrl once bubbled...
... and my 'buddy' swims ahead of me and it makes me feel uncomfortable.
drbill once bubbled...
The discussion in this thread seems to focus on SO buddies who really don't follow the buddy system as well as one buddy desires.
I think the real concern in diving with your SO is the additional emotion that might cloud judgment IF a serious situation developed and you had to apply rescue or other emergency techniques. Would your mind be clear in doing so, or would the added emotions prevent you from clearly engaging the techniques.
I have seen such situations develop, although mainly with family relations rather than SO. It was my distinct observation that the emotional connection created altered judgment.
I would think that if ever in a serious situation w/ your SO you'd be more desperate to help. I'd think you'd value your SO life a lot more then you'd value any ordinary dive buddy..Just a thought although I know it shouldnt be that way. I do think youd go into overprotective mode and do your best.