2airishuman
Contributor
Right, and some aren't. So we get one-sided chest-thumping on ScubaBoard.
Well, he asked. My first solo dive was, let's see, my 7th dive after certification.
I don't necessarily encourage other people to follow in my footsteps. It was the right thing for me to do at the time given the totality of the circumstances. I do not believe I took unacceptable risks. Ultimately, all solo divers have to make their own choices, and this is no different.
I did not add a backup air source immediately, because I had a hard bottom at 25', and was within easy swimming distance to shore.