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Lake Travis treasure hunting in 25-40 feet as a single diver,would you do it? Having trouble finding a dive buddy during weekdays.
Would you dive alone?
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Others have taken the endless progressive penetration approach to solo. Sure, we can't actually dive solo but we can dive all alone and all by ourselves.
We make our own decisions for ourselves. The internet should not be our decision-maker...Others have taken the endless progressive penetration approach to solo. Sure, we can't actually dive solo but we can dive all alone and all by ourselves.
I have no problem with anyone making the decision on their own self assessment, but shouldn't ask for a total stranger to decide for them.
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Somebody poke Steve for a course, I probably should get a card too someday...
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Me Too! Late summer wetsuit singles, I'm in. For real. Rox works way to hard, I got the food this time...
The biggest problem I see is the summary dismissal of entanglement problems in a lake that is heavily fished and has lots of junk/treasure in it.
Yes, which is why that was post #2; I agree. Dismissed in post #7, with no reason given.
I suspect it is the single highest risk for this kind of dive.
It’s one of the better courses I’ve taken. Good on ya for pursuing the class.
As a trained and equipped solo diver, I take advantage of it when I can. There are benefits, as there are with buddy diving also.
The industry standard for years was “no solo diving!” Fortunately the tides are turning on that and it’s beginning to be viewed as something that can be done relatively safely with proper gear and training.
Let us know how it goes!
Boarderguy
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In Hawaii last week I was chatting with the kid running a lds. As he grabbed a pair of tanks I told him if my wife wasn't able to drive I'd just drop solo, no biggie. He started repeating "I hear nothing, I hear nothing, I hear nothing" and only quieted down when I told him I dive with a pony and am not new to solo. He was still leary as I filled out the paperwork with my 20 year old OW cert card.
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I do solo diving all the time to 30 and 40 feet. I wouldn't worry about it unless the water condition is bad. But have a redundant air supply helps a lot IMO. Just be mindful about your surroundings, diving is 80% mental
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