I ma sure this has been raised before but I was wondering what the REAL opinion of the forum was on solo diving. :washmouth: (companionship aside) Current training and doctrine seems to label any solo diving as a cardinal sin but in reality how often has anyone had to assist a buddy who is a) well trained, b) happy in the water, c) adequately equiped and d) is in an open and only moderately deep environment. Buddying is obviously essential in cases when there are novices involved or the situation through depth, duration wreck etc demands it.
Are we taking the element of adventure out of it if we know that just about whatever happens all will be fine.
Some of the buddies I have ended up diving with particularly abroad have been dire and have ruined a potentially great dive.
Buddies are also a total pain when scalloping or prawning - you have to share the spoils.
Any thoughts anyone
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