lerpy - 3/15/2012 7:51 AM
I have to give a big thanks, having only been diving a year I honestly never thought to practice this. In certification I practiced taking a belt on and off, but I don’t use a belt, I use pockets now, and my buddy has integrated. This is a skill that I will be trying and practiciing at the start of this season in my buddy’s pool.
As a new diver I have been kind of watching the buddy system and I have actualy been surprised how many people don’t seem to do a good check of everything. I have gotten looks like "who’s mr hardcore" as my buddy and I always check our equipment individualy, and then check one anothers, then talk about how we will dive. Once we hit the water we do another quick check before decent, and even when we get to depth we do a quick acknowledgment that everything is working ok and we are good to leave the line. Does this seem over the top to people? I ended up diving with out my regular buddy while on a trip and was surprised that the people in my threesome didn’t really seem to care that I wore my octo around my neck and in an emergency to take my reg as I use the 7’ hose config, or really talk about a plan.
I also am a pilot, and I have learned, no matter how many times I get in the same plane, and go through the same checklists, I do it every single time the same way, that’s what makes it safe. I am surprised when I see people just strap on and jump in.
Anyhow, thanks for the this as I am now going to practice this which will make me safer.