[rigdvr]

The thing is I hunt in waters deeper than I can dive on the oil rigs. When we try to stick together it doesnt work out b/c I cant see my budy at depth. Also He might hunt around the rig and surface on the other side and Im still over there waiting for him. If you say your going to spot each other then loose each other even for a couple of minutes you could be making a deadly mistake in my opinion. When you think someone is watching over you you tend to push the limits a little more and if your buddy doesnt happen to be there the one time you need him, its all an exercise in futility. I would rather assume theres no one above me, play it safe and live to dive another day.

I guess I aquired my bad taste for rellying on a buddy through my years of scuba diving. Every "close call" Ive had when diving has been do to the buddy I was with that day. They have almost drown me when panicked, tangled me up when trying to get them out of places they shouldnt have gone, shot me when trying to shoot fish, and sent me into deco several times with limited air b/c they were using my octo... It is a system for dependancy in which one diver relenqueshes control to another. One will relax b/c the other is in the lead or more experienced. Many tank divers have lost their lives b/c they made dives they shouldnt have but did b/c they had a buddy or 2 die b/c a buddy runs into problems ect, ect. Self reliance is the key. I like knowing that I have prepared for most situations I hope I never encounter. When hunting the rigs for example we use ss cable for shooting line. Thats a recipe for a dangerous situation so I carry knives capable of cutting it but more important a pair of EMT shears that cut it instantly. I guess it is smarter to always use a buddy but I dont let it influence my diving either way b/c I always try to dive like I have no backup if that makes any sense.

Everyone becareful out there, I would miss talking to you.