i HAVE BEN DIVING OFF AND ON FOR 20 + YEARS AND HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS THAT THE OPPERTUNITY TO SHARE EXPERIENCE WITH A NEWER LESS EXPERIENCED DIVER IS A REWARDING DIVE BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN OFF TIME AND BUDDYS DO NOT COINCIDE AND A GOOD SOLO SPEAR FISHING TRIP TO A WELL KNOWN SITE WITH PROPER PREPRATION AND FORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISK IS ACCEPTABLE AND VERY RELAXING. IT IS NOT FOR EVERY ONE AND SHOULD NOT EVER BE THE FIRST CHOICE. BUT IN REALITY THERE ARE CONDITIONS IN RECOVERY SEARCHES THAT SOLO IS THE ONLY WAY TO PERFORM THE TASK AT HAND AND YOU DO WHAT IS NECESSARY.:bonk: