Gandalf-the-Diver
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I did learn about an Ocean Trigger… all on my own, at night, solo.
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I did learn about an Ocean Trigger… all on my own, at night, solo.
Aha, I’ll be here all week. Tip your waitress.
I haven't read any of the posts on this thread, but if your gut tells you it's a bad idea, don't do it. Go with your gut. Whenever those feelings occur, they do so for a reason.So... The wife and I are going to Curacao in August. She snorkels, but doesn't dive. She posed an interesting scenario that I am not sure about and seeking opinions or advice.
There are some beaches in Curacao where I can rent equipment and shore dive. It will only be the two of us going. Her thought was. I can maybe get in a dive or two while she snorkels above. My concern is, if I do run into trouble, I am still the only one under water, but, at the same time, I really want to dive as much as I can. I have limited dive experience(9. All from boats), but am confident in my ability and don't panic easily, having already faced a regulator malfunction and remained calm throughout. My gut tells me it's a bad idea, but I don't want to overreact, either.
So the question is, is it a bad idea to go under alone with someone snorkeling above basically pacing me?