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Reg failure's the least of your worries as a solo diver ... almost all of the things that can go wrong will be operator error. Solo diving's way more about mindset and awareness than it is about equipment. Are you prepared? Only you can possibly know.
Are you experienced/aware enough to anticipate a problem due to unexpected circumstance and take action to avoid it? How willing are you to call a dive if something doesn't "feel" right? Would you even recognize the onset of a circumstance that's going to send you spiraling down the incident pit?
These are really situational questions ... and that's the point. If you're going to dive alone, you need to know when to say "enough" ... and most folks with your experience level haven't developed that sense yet. That's why the only real solo course currently being offered (PADI's "self-reliant" specialty isn't a real solo course) requires a minimum of 100 dives as a prerequisite.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Are you experienced/aware enough to anticipate a problem due to unexpected circumstance and take action to avoid it? How willing are you to call a dive if something doesn't "feel" right? Would you even recognize the onset of a circumstance that's going to send you spiraling down the incident pit?
These are really situational questions ... and that's the point. If you're going to dive alone, you need to know when to say "enough" ... and most folks with your experience level haven't developed that sense yet. That's why the only real solo course currently being offered (PADI's "self-reliant" specialty isn't a real solo course) requires a minimum of 100 dives as a prerequisite.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)