To the OP
You can see that there iare a few common concepts in the replys
Experience. Takes 100 + dives to see the problems that can arrise to take serously just what can happen to you alone.
Solo skills are no substitution for a buddy. It greatly reduces the odds for needing a buddy and CAN increase your odds of survival WHEN USED PROPERLY
If you have to ask if you are ready,,,, you probably are not.. Most of us just fell into it after years of diving, whether we were ready or not
Confidence in your skills. This includes being profiecent also.
All these things make up the solo candadate, Once again this does not happen overnight It takes a wide range of diving exposure not a collection of cert cards.
It means understanding the buddy including its benifits and potential shortcomings.
Knowing the surroundings and what COULD lay instore for you.
And to me , most inportant..... complying with your self imposed predive limits. You dont rewrite rules on the fly.
Some things that have not been addressed perhaps is:
that those who have recieved techical training ect have also got the skills to be independant divers. They just dont. Its a crede thing. kinda like being a nun... you have the equipment and knowledge but refuse to use them.
You can see that there iare a few common concepts in the replys
Experience. Takes 100 + dives to see the problems that can arrise to take serously just what can happen to you alone.
Solo skills are no substitution for a buddy. It greatly reduces the odds for needing a buddy and CAN increase your odds of survival WHEN USED PROPERLY
If you have to ask if you are ready,,,, you probably are not.. Most of us just fell into it after years of diving, whether we were ready or not
Confidence in your skills. This includes being profiecent also.
All these things make up the solo candadate, Once again this does not happen overnight It takes a wide range of diving exposure not a collection of cert cards.
It means understanding the buddy including its benifits and potential shortcomings.
Knowing the surroundings and what COULD lay instore for you.
And to me , most inportant..... complying with your self imposed predive limits. You dont rewrite rules on the fly.
Some things that have not been addressed perhaps is:
that those who have recieved techical training ect have also got the skills to be independant divers. They just dont. Its a crede thing. kinda like being a nun... you have the equipment and knowledge but refuse to use them.