Solo diving on Bonaire

[Charred]

This thread jumped the shark when Buddy got called a cattle op.

 

[tursiops]

This thread jumped the shark when Buddy got called a cattle op.

LOL. Yeah, but look who said that.

 

[gypsyjim]

and we (Patrick and I) dove with @gypsyjim Jim and @02gluken his brother this last June 2024 and had a blast!
Great dives, buddy. Thank you Jim and Greg

We really enjoyed diving with you and Patrick, too.
My brother Dale's handle, though, is dbnewton, on SB

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

Just checked the Buddy Dive site and here's the link to their Diver Liability Form... By signing this you are agreeing that you will "Adhere to the buddy system throughout every dive". But it does not define in any way what the specifics of the "buddy system" are.

So I just sign the form and then dive the SDI/TDS Solo Diver buddy system.

https://waivermaster.com/r/2024-07-30/640ed7d1-582b-4c18-9232-d44e4e37f94f/4225335f-49d8-45a6-8326-a4e686a69019/6976a304-593f-4fb6-88b4-8b1f95d31e86.html

 

[Jake 10]

We really enjoyed diving with you and Patrick, too.
My brother Dale's handle, though, is dbnewton, on SB

My apologies, I edit the post to show @dbnewton for Dale

 

[gypsyjim]

My apologies, I edit the post to show @dbnewton for Dale

Are you and Patrick planning on doing the Belize Invasion in 2025?.
If so, we hope to be there too, and would enjoy divi g with you again.

 

[Jake 10]

Are you and Patrick planning on doing the Belize Invasion in 2025?.
If so, we hope to be there too, and would enjoy divi g with you again.

Unfortunately we are not. Patrick graduates from VT and can’t make Belize . Would enjoy diving with you guys

 

[crofrog]

LOL. I learn so much from your videos.

Like what not to do just over and over?

 

[tursiops]

I wrote:

Hi Buddy Dive,

Do you allow solo diving from the Buddy Dive resort for solo certified divers with appropriate equipment? I see that you offer the PADI Self Reliant Diver course.

They responded:

Thank you for your email. Yes, we allow solo diving but highly recommend diving with a buddy.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
Miranda
Reservations Agent

I just had a direct chat with the senior diveshop person at Buddy Dive.
He confirms that solo is NOT allowed from the BD boats, and is NOT recommended from the BD dock or on off-site shore dives. Self-Reliant is taught upon request.
The policy was instituted after the death of Fiona Sharp in 2019.

 

[scubadada]

I just had a direct chat with the senior diveshop person at Buddy Dive.
He confirms that solo is NOT allowed from the BD boats, and is NOT recommended from the BD dock or on off-site shore dives. Self-Reliant is taught upon request.
The policy was instituted after the death of Fiona Sharp in 2019.

Not recommended from the BD dock or shore dives is not prohibited by certified divers with required equipment.

I shouldn't care about this, I dive with Dive Friends and have never had a problem