Barnaby'sDad
Contributor
What is the etiquette on third wheeling-it at newbie-friendly dive sites? ex. Lake Phoenix in Virginia. I have wanted to dive several weekends since I checked out in September, but I've not had a lot of success finding a buddy locally. ex. DiveBuddy, Meetup, ScubaBoard, etc. Most of the people that I've spoken with who are still diving are far more advanced and are not interested in shallow dives.
I did find a buddy for a local dive yesterday, but we had to scrub the dive due to last minute change in conditions. He seems like a good guy and it seems like he'd be game to give it another go, but I'm waiting to hear back on the next proposed dive day.
Is there a kosher way of doing what I've suggested? At this point...my options seem to be: 1. Show up somewhere and hope that someone is ok with a newbie tagging along, 2. Just give up for now and wait until it warms up and fair weather x < AOW divers dust their gear off, or 3. Go gunning for a Darwin Award and dive alone (I don't have a negative opinion of the concept of diving alone...I just recognize that with my lack of experience...it would be a very bad idea).
Is showing up like that viewed as being not a big deal? ex. A solo golfer showing up at a golf course on a busy day (they just pair you up with another group). That or is what I'm suggesting a faux pas? Thank you.
I did find a buddy for a local dive yesterday, but we had to scrub the dive due to last minute change in conditions. He seems like a good guy and it seems like he'd be game to give it another go, but I'm waiting to hear back on the next proposed dive day.
Is there a kosher way of doing what I've suggested? At this point...my options seem to be: 1. Show up somewhere and hope that someone is ok with a newbie tagging along, 2. Just give up for now and wait until it warms up and fair weather x < AOW divers dust their gear off, or 3. Go gunning for a Darwin Award and dive alone (I don't have a negative opinion of the concept of diving alone...I just recognize that with my lack of experience...it would be a very bad idea).
Is showing up like that viewed as being not a big deal? ex. A solo golfer showing up at a golf course on a busy day (they just pair you up with another group). That or is what I'm suggesting a faux pas? Thank you.