Seabear70
Guest
Who leads?
It is next to imposible for both divers to watch each other and keep a look out on the environment at the same time. And someone has to decide how to proceede on matters. So the person who is in the lead will often be paying attention to what is in front of them, and the person in the rear is then left unguarded against accident.
I realize that if you dive with someone long enough you develop an ability to keep pace with each other and make decisions simultaneously. Which is great, as a side note, watch a couple of guys who have reached this point walk through a mall, it is a wierd kind of ballet. But if you are not that familliar with your buddy, one is gonna lead neccessitating the taking attention off of the buddy.
Normally this will be the most experienced or agressive diver which often leaves the least experienced diver to look out for himself. Or perhaps things should be switched so the least experienced diver leads, unfortunately that may mean that they do not pay close attention to depth, air, etc.
Who should lead?
It is next to imposible for both divers to watch each other and keep a look out on the environment at the same time. And someone has to decide how to proceede on matters. So the person who is in the lead will often be paying attention to what is in front of them, and the person in the rear is then left unguarded against accident.
I realize that if you dive with someone long enough you develop an ability to keep pace with each other and make decisions simultaneously. Which is great, as a side note, watch a couple of guys who have reached this point walk through a mall, it is a wierd kind of ballet. But if you are not that familliar with your buddy, one is gonna lead neccessitating the taking attention off of the buddy.
Normally this will be the most experienced or agressive diver which often leaves the least experienced diver to look out for himself. Or perhaps things should be switched so the least experienced diver leads, unfortunately that may mean that they do not pay close attention to depth, air, etc.
Who should lead?