Is a Dive Buddy Necessary?

[pjomm]

Hi All,

I am going to be taking my open water certification at the end of June, and there really doesn't seem to be a lot of people into diving in my area, (Mostly a retirement area)

I was curious, is it really necessary to haev a dive partner? Most of the diving in the area will be on shipwrecks in (Usually) no more than 30 feet of water.


Thanks for any advice.

Welcome to SCUBA Board and diving. I dive in the Parry Sound area from time to time. I would suggest a dive buddy for most divers. As mentioned by other solo diving is a specialized dive skill that requires expereince, equipment and training.

All the best,

Paul