People embarrassed to do pre dive buddy check?

[Jafo19D]

Add to the list - check that you have your flippers on the right feet. If you have them on wrong, it's hard to control direction.

I hate that. Once I saw a guy dive in without his goggles.

 

[BlueTrin]

If you don’t want to participate in valet diving, just let the crew know and offer to go last so you don’t impede the other divers that don’t share your concerns. Then take all the time you want. Personally, I’ve never felt rushed diving with Reef Divers (LCBR, CBBR, et. al). All IMHO, YMMV.

Unfortunately in these places, even though I tell them everyday, some will still touch the valves AFTER I kit up until I tell them rudely/strongly not to.

 

[JMarc]

You must dive in some unusual places. In my quarter century of diving all over the world, I do not believe I have seen a dive where almost no one does the safety stop. In fact, I have remarked recently about the dives I have seen in which people do safety stops where they are not remotely necessary.

I've seen people insisting to do a "safety stop" at the anchor line after having spent 15 min between 6 and 3 m looking at stuff.

 

[BoltSnap]

Once I saw a guy dive in without his goggles.

I never dive with "goggles"

 

[BlueTrin]

I never dive with "goggles"

But you never forget your flippers?

 

[BoltSnap]

But you never forget your flippers?

I am a real diver, I only use fins. Flipper died long time ago.

 

[Twoblues]

I am a real diver, I only use fins. Flipper died long time ago.

Wasn't that the name of a US television dolphin?

 

[BoltSnap]

Wasn't that the name of a US television dolphin?

Yes, tv show. Are you old enough to have watched on tv then?

 

[Twoblues]

You must dive in some unusual places. In my quarter century of diving all over the world, I do not believe I have seen a dive where almost no one does the safety stop. In fact, I have remarked recently about the dives I have seen in which people do safety stops where they are not remotely necessary.

South Florida

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

I hate that. Once I saw a guy dive in without his goggles.

Did he at least have on his life jacket?