Lonely

[jago25_98]

I really miss diving but I often can't find anyone to go with me.

I've been to a few clubs but they're cliquey and whenever I'm there it seems to be pool training.
I've had a few threads on here and elsewhere but I rarely get any interest.

Its probably easier if you're in one place rather than moving about.
My dream would be to go dive every day but the dive buddy seems to make it impossible.

I have the option of paying. Often this means doing a course though. There's a whole tom-foolery around qualifications and trust.....or is it clique? I just want to enjoy. Perhaps I can pay someone? I just need a fee that isn't extortionate

I'm in Taranaki, New Zealand at the moment. I'd like to dive Taupo. Other places I'd like to try or spearfish - south coast UK, Hong Kong.

Spearfishing seems completely different attitude.

I still find it hard even now to let go of the idea that some solo diving might be possible... Or rather, extended snorkeling as it were. The problem is there is nowhere to draw the line that I can see.

 

[Bad Robot]

I still find it hard even now to let go of the idea that some solo diving might be possible... Or rather, extended snorkeling as it were. The problem is there is nowhere to draw the line that I can see.

So, here is what i did during my last vacation in South Egypt:

Every morning i went to the reef at 6 alone, got into the water, dove several times to up to 10m, with maximum dive times of maybe around 40 seconds, stayed in the water for like 1-1.5h each morning. And it was great! I had encounters with dolphins, turtles and even a Blacktip shark one morning. Was it a violation of the #1 rule in freediving of never diving alone? Absolutely! But was it really that big risk? I don't think so. The one security measure i took was to set a 30sec alarm on my dive computer. As soon as this went off i went back to the surface.

To be clear, i don't advise diving alone but i don't think any more that it is impossible and it's my decision to take the risk or not.

 

[infectious]

I really miss diving but I often can't find anyone to go with me.

I've been to a few clubs but they're cliquey and whenever I'm there it seems to be pool training.
I've had a few threads on here and elsewhere but I rarely get any interest.

Its probably easier if you're in one place rather than moving about.
My dream would be to go dive every day but the dive buddy seems to make it impossible.

I have the option of paying. Often this means doing a course though. There's a whole tom-foolery around qualifications and trust.....or is it clique? I just want to enjoy. Perhaps I can pay someone? I just need a fee that isn't extortionate

I'm in Taranaki, New Zealand at the moment. I'd like to dive Taupo. Other places I'd like to try or spearfish - south coast UK, Hong Kong.

Spearfishing seems completely different attitude.

I still find it hard even now to let go of the idea that some solo diving might be possible... Or rather, extended snorkeling as it were. The problem is there is nowhere to draw the line that I can see.

I totally get what you mean. It's so frustrating not to find a buddy and being able to get in the water. It seems especially difficult while travelling. I've been getting in the deep blue snorkelling, and probably gone over the line for what is actually safe quite a few times. Which don't feel good at all. But not to getting below the surface at all feels too restrictive and painful even. Like you wrote, I would really like to know where I can draw the line and keep myself safe. For a while I counted my diaphragm contractions, and when I got to 10, I went for the surface. I probably wouldn't go that far now though.

Good luck finding a buddy for the both of us

 

[Kodama]

Here is a million $ idea. Devellop an app for freedivers and spearos to connect with buddies based on location and availability comparable to doodle for freedivers with location options, profile etc.


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[Kodama]

Maybe not a million $ idea but it would help a lot of us!


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[Bad Robot]

Here is a million $ idea. Devellop an app for freedivers and spearos to connect with buddies based on location and availability comparable to doodle for freedivers with location options, profile etc.


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Not bad. I'm thinking about developing an app but never had a good idea. This deserves a second thought...

 

[Beatrice_LT]

Hi all! Let me know when app will be ready;-) I'm also interested
And ofcause all you guys are warmly welcome to visit Lithuania for diving together in our lakes