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Just curious if anybody else has ever experienced somebody like this.
I was on a charter a few weeks ago and a shop or club (not sure exactly who they were was on it). I was gearing up and one of they guys asked me who I was buddying up with. I let him know I was not with the group but appreciate the offer. The captain made it clear in his briefing I was not with them and on my own). I checked with the shop and captain beforehand who had no issues with me diving solo and I do have my sdi solo.
Turns out it wasn't an offer and he was angry at me saying there is no such thing as a solo cert and repeatedly told the rest of his gang the same thing.
Even if they were students, don't hide things from them. The shop where I did my solo said people are going to do it so I may as well teach them the right way.
Somebody also made a comment on the age of my gear and pointed out my tank was older than 1990. It was a steel from the early 60s with a 1/2 tapered thread. I am also a psi inspector. I was polite and explained to the gentleman the difference between the different tanks and alloys and why some shops won't fill older aluminum etc. while the guy who scolded me earlier gave me the death stare.
Everybody has the right to an opinion but don't tell other people how to dive or criticize equipment when you are not qualified to make the statement.
I was on a charter a few weeks ago and a shop or club (not sure exactly who they were was on it). I was gearing up and one of they guys asked me who I was buddying up with. I let him know I was not with the group but appreciate the offer. The captain made it clear in his briefing I was not with them and on my own). I checked with the shop and captain beforehand who had no issues with me diving solo and I do have my sdi solo.
Turns out it wasn't an offer and he was angry at me saying there is no such thing as a solo cert and repeatedly told the rest of his gang the same thing.
Even if they were students, don't hide things from them. The shop where I did my solo said people are going to do it so I may as well teach them the right way.
Somebody also made a comment on the age of my gear and pointed out my tank was older than 1990. It was a steel from the early 60s with a 1/2 tapered thread. I am also a psi inspector. I was polite and explained to the gentleman the difference between the different tanks and alloys and why some shops won't fill older aluminum etc. while the guy who scolded me earlier gave me the death stare.
Everybody has the right to an opinion but don't tell other people how to dive or criticize equipment when you are not qualified to make the statement.
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