Solo diving

[CBulla]

Well, sure.. I just read the post and question from a generic stand point and answered it as if all conditions being addressed were equal and of the same conditions experienced before thus making it a familiar and comfortable enough to do a bounce dive to verify that the anchor or tie off was in the correct location. That was what was asked and thus the answer created from

What has happned is a paraidigm shift with Pilot Fish was created. He does indeed see an instance where a single or solo diver can do a dive alone beneficially and presumably safely if conditions are percieved to be within a comfort zone.

Complications can change from one splash to the next. Stress and workload are also variables. If vis is less than nominal, you can stress over finding the tie off point. Fighting the anchor line, current, a slight leak in your mask and a loose fin strap would not be an uncommon scenario a diver would need to be capable of dealing with.

Being "familiar with the wreck and water" is certainly a good thing, but it's a very small part of what would be required to safely make the bounce and set the hook/tie off.

Regardless of ones comfort or proficiency, this is a solo dive. If a person who has voiced strong opinions against solo diving seems to think this is the case to make an exception, I'd have to question what other compromises that person is willing to make.

 

[mtg]

Pot meet Kettle.

:lol:

 

[fire_diver]

dHerbyman, you are being rude and argumentative. No good will come of me responding to you any further. Your continued pretense at not understanding simple things only derails a perfectly good thread. You'd think you'd have a little respect, and understanding, for the topic at hand and the original poster? Your continued needling, jabbing and pointless arguments are a distraction. Try to have a good day.

I have already had other posts directed at you pulled, so hopefully I can keep this closer to the TOS.

You sir, have contributed NOTHING to this thread. The OP asked a question about WHY people choose to solo. You did nothing but say how dumb it was to solo. Then you turned around stated that you would do a solo dive to tie off.

You are the only PERSON arguing in this thread. If you have the mental capacity, please re-read this thread and notice that YOU are the only one any negative remarks have been directed towards. Notice a pattern from your other threads?

And since I am so sick of reading PiFi's incoherant rants, I am hereby taking the MODS excellent advice and putting him on "ignore."

Hijack ended (hopefully)

FD

 

[pilot fish]

FD, one can only hope you follow the mods advice.

 

[CBulla]

The OP asked a question about WHY people choose to solo. You did nothing but say how dumb it was to solo. Then you turned around stated that you would do a solo dive to tie off.

Yeah... sometimes people have a paradigm shift. I gave him an explanation that made a good case for times when one would solo dive. The result is he is willing to shift and admit there are times when doing a solo dive is acceptable. When he admits there appear to be times when a solo dive OK and that he'd engage in it himself if he felt comfortable with the conditions or dive, he's called a bigot instead of being applauded or acknowledged for being open to the idea.

I don't want to sound rough, but this isn't the first time I've seen this happen to PF and I don't believe its fair for him to be the target of baiting or trolling by others just to get a reaction.

 

[jonnythan]

PF:

One small question.. what's the difference between doing a solo dive to verify/place an anchor and a solo dive to look at pretty fishes?

 

[DivingCRNA]

You mean like the DM's that you think are your buddy but are not?

Oh yeah....you got a link to that thread? It was classic!

 

[serambin]

Solo diving, in fact diving in general is unwise for poorly trained people.

Diving in general is unwise for poorly trained people.

Stan

 

[pilot fish]

PF:

One small question.. what's the difference between doing a solo dive to verify/place an anchor and a solo dive to look at pretty fishes?

In the example given I would bounce to tie in a line for a few minutes, in familiar water, on a wreck I knew, and in conditions I felt comfortable with. I would then join the other divers and my buddy. We would have worked out the details ahead of time when to connect. It's a gesture I would do for the boat to help out.

A solo dive to view the fishes would be a longer dive of perhaps an hour, alone at depth. I dont have the proper gear to spend that amouint of time alone so I would not attempt it. Hope that answers your question. Jon?

 

[jonnythan]

It really doesn't answer it for me. Thanks, though.