As long as it is commensurate to the level of training, character, and personal wishes of the participant I'd agree with you. My point was more to do with when it isn't, i.e. when people are led to "follow the crowd" through something like peer pressure, or just because they think it's "cool", or even don't know that they are actually solo because they don't think it through. I don't automatically try to do something I see someone else do, especially when it's dangerous. The worst is when it's presented in such a way as to give the impression it's not dangerous really....Scuba:
While emulation, mindset and responsibility are always important in diving there are clear differences depending on what level you want to take it to. That much would seem obvious by the various levels of training that exist to allow people to do more in terms of the risk level they want to face.
I'm not saying that no one can safely dive solo, nor am I against it. I'm just saying it's not for everyone, and if you want to do it it's worth knowing what you're letting yourself in for and take appropriate precautions.
In all though I honestly believe that the original reticence of some to discussing solo diving was due to a rightly or wrongly perceived worry about the possible dangers such discussions might pose to less experienced divers. The taboo does seem to have diminished somewhat though, you're right!
