One of the more common themes on ScubaBoard is "though shalt not do trust me dives." Perhaps some perspective is needed. First off I am not saying that one should go deep into a cave with no cave experience or other dives that are way outside your training. Nor that you should do something just to go along even though you feel very uncomfortable. However, I will note that
-Most of our life activities are done on a trust me basis. I trust the pilots and mechanics and air traffic controllers, etc when I fly. I trust cab and bus drivers. The accident and injury rate in hospitals is probably much higher than in the recreational dive industry. I do not trust completely medical stays though I do have to trust the surgeon and the pharmacy to mix stuff right.
-The vast majority of recreational tourist centered diving is trust me diving from trusting the guide, to trusting the captain, to trusting the instructor, to the shop that maintains equipment and pumps air. And the accident rate is very low and most people very happy.
-By the time you get your OW you have done at least 4 dives and they were all trust me dives.
-The good advice, that I have given many times, is to hire a private DM for a new dive situation. In essence you are converting a dive to a trust me dive if you are doing it for safety reasons rather than just because you do not like group dives which is why I do it now.
-Over time, if one is open to learning, you will build your skills and knowledge so that your trust is more based on your own experience and skills and less on that of the diver you are with.
-Always temper that trust with what knowledge and comfort you have with the situation and your own skills. You can thumb at any time and ultimately you are responsible for your own safety and happiness. Have fun.
-Most of our life activities are done on a trust me basis. I trust the pilots and mechanics and air traffic controllers, etc when I fly. I trust cab and bus drivers. The accident and injury rate in hospitals is probably much higher than in the recreational dive industry. I do not trust completely medical stays though I do have to trust the surgeon and the pharmacy to mix stuff right.
-The vast majority of recreational tourist centered diving is trust me diving from trusting the guide, to trusting the captain, to trusting the instructor, to the shop that maintains equipment and pumps air. And the accident rate is very low and most people very happy.
-By the time you get your OW you have done at least 4 dives and they were all trust me dives.
-The good advice, that I have given many times, is to hire a private DM for a new dive situation. In essence you are converting a dive to a trust me dive if you are doing it for safety reasons rather than just because you do not like group dives which is why I do it now.
-Over time, if one is open to learning, you will build your skills and knowledge so that your trust is more based on your own experience and skills and less on that of the diver you are with.
-Always temper that trust with what knowledge and comfort you have with the situation and your own skills. You can thumb at any time and ultimately you are responsible for your own safety and happiness. Have fun.