Solo dives

[Bogie]

Good preparation, good training, good equipment, redundant air, safe conditions, dive plan, calm mind (no panic), and smart well thought out dives mentally and physically with excellent well tested equipment.

It is your life. Live it how you choose.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Well folks I just wanted an answer to a question and boy I got a lot of flack before I got one. Grateful Diver - thank you for your answer. You have quite a large following - So sayeth the Shepard so sayeth the flock! The fact that I had to tread through so much bull**** to get an answer to a simple question tells me I'm on the wrong site for me. One thought for you all before I exit this site - If you put your self and thoughts on the Internet for everybody to read - expect to be questioned - if you evade the question your not believable. And now you know why I dive solo. Peace - Out

Perhaps The Deco Stop would be a better site for you ... there's lots of folks over there who'll be happy to answer your questions.

But frankly, folks didn't respond to you as they did because of my "following" ... whatever that means ... it was because of the confrontational tone you chose to use in your posts. You didn't pose them like a question at all ... more like an accusation ... which was based on an erroneous assumption of how the board is set up to operate.

Hopefully you don't approach your solo diving in the same manner.

If you want respect from people, you have to start out by showing some. Try toning it down a bit and you'll find that folks here are happy to provide helpful answers. Otherwise, best wishes finding a site that is more suitable to your needs ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[pmenear]

"The most dangerous thing you can take in the water with you is a buddy."
If you dive with a buddy because it makes it more fun then take the buddy.
If you dive with a buddy because it makes you feel safer then you are not a safe diver to buddy and I would rather make the dive solo.
If self reliance was taught as a priority rather than just the current buddy system then diving safety would improve. If you think diving with a buddy makes this a safe sport then you a mistaken, all it does is put two lives at risk rather than just one.

 

[DevonDiver]

"The most dangerous thing you can take in the water with you is a buddy."
If you dive with a buddy because it makes it more fun then take the buddy.
If you dive with a buddy because it makes you feel safer then you are not a safe diver to buddy and I would rather make the dive solo.
If self reliance was taught as a priority rather than just the current buddy system then diving safety would improve. If you think diving with a buddy makes this a safe sport then you a mistaken, all it does is put two lives at risk rather than just one.

A complete nonsense rant, steming from complete ignorance.

I guess it just self-validates people when nobody else will dive with them...

 

[Limoges Diver]

"The most dangerous thing you can take in the water with you is a buddy."
If you dive with a buddy because it makes it more fun then take the buddy.
If you dive with a buddy because it makes you feel safer then you are not a safe diver to buddy and I would rather make the dive solo.
If self reliance was taught as a priority rather than just the current buddy system then diving safety would improve. If you think diving with a buddy makes this a safe sport then you a mistaken, all it does is put two lives at risk rather than just one.

A complete nonsense rant, steming from complete ignorance.

I guess it just self-validates people when nobody else will dive with them...

Devon, I agree with you whole-heartedly! If you have a buddy with you, and your reg blows or something else fails that negates your air supply, you have your buddy to offer you air! That is just ONE reason for having a buddy. Another is if you are injured or sick, your buddy can help you. pmenear's post is not just ignorance, it's complete irresponsibility: Even if that post was meant to be sarcasm, then it should have been labled as such. This board is to share good information, not bad information that could kill you!
And just to emphasize how bad that point of view is: I never think I am the total expert in anything in life: in my field (HVAC consulting), I always refer to the experts, and follow their advice and rules. So why would I want to go against the STRONG warnings to not dive alone that EVERY instructor that I have talked to or read about preaches???

 

[knowone]

For "F's" sake poster 123

The current system with options exists because it works.

The entire post is a complete contradiction and only has basis in the non existent world of a "developmental course" which if that is the case is completely lacking.

And then comes poster 125 with more blithering.

Is there a middle ground somewhere either side of 50%.

Like 79-21.

 

[DevonDiver]

Contempt of the buddy system should never be a reason to solo dive.

If a diver is unhappy with the capacity of their existing buddy, then find a new one... or take responsibility by mentoring and developing that buddy.

If pmenear thinks that there isn't another diver in the ocean that would be a compliment to dive with, then his arrogance obviously knows no bounds and it's most likely that no other diver would want to dive with him...

 

[Garth]

Although maybe a litte over the top pmenear has a point to some degree. Depending on the caliber of the buddy you may not be any safer and could be in danger. Buddies are not created equally.

I tend to agree with him. Self sufficiency and skill of a given diver will IMO help more than a buddy.

I'll phrase it this way.... what percentage of divers do you think have their rescue certification and are qualified with dealing with a panicked diver?

My opinion is to take the panick out of the DIVER before he enters the water... Get him comfortable with failures... similulate failures underwater,... stress... stresss.... and repeat... and well then you have what pmenear was talking about and all the people that dissagree with him were missing.

 

[Garth]

But i agree that it was said a little over the top-esk...

 

[danvolker]

"The most dangerous thing you can take in the water with you is a buddy."
If you dive with a buddy because it makes it more fun then take the buddy.
If you dive with a buddy because it makes you feel safer then you are not a safe diver to buddy and I would rather make the dive solo.
If self reliance was taught as a priority rather than just the current buddy system then diving safety would improve. If you think diving with a buddy makes this a safe sport then you a mistaken, all it does is put two lives at risk rather than just one.

PMNEAR,
Either you are a troll, or you are one of the most dangerously deluded divers I have ever run across. In any case, you offer nothing but damage to anyone here on scubaboard--you are a negative. You should go some place else any enjoy talking to yourself.

DanV