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#9413
Do You Have Certain Criteria For Picking A Dive Buddy?
badintexas - 3/15/2012 11:13 AM
Category: Survey
Replies: 43

How do you pick your buddy?

Answer Choices

#1   No, anyone up for a dive can be my buddy!
13 (30.2%)
#2   Yes, I want them to be close to my age.
0 (0%)
#3   Yes, want them to be young and attractive.
3 (7.0%)
#4   Yes, depending on their # of dives and experience.
8 (18.6%)
#5   Other.
19 (44.2%)

#406
melissa - 6/15/2012 2:46 PM
[Choose #5] I just have to trust them. A good attitude helps also.
#4793
DiveBuddyChgo - 5/10/2012 8:21 PM
[Choose #5] I don’t like to dive with someone that is out of shape and looking like they are going to have a heart attack even before they get into the water. Either way don’t depend on a buddy to get you out of trouble. You may be waiting for a long time.
#158
Whaleboy - 4/10/2012 9:02 PM
[Choose #5] I agree with most all the ’other’ comments, since I’m fairly new.
#9896
Smithsgold - 4/08/2012 10:32 AM
[Choose #3] I picked #3 for Greg !!! LOL
#1854
OLDSCHOOL - 3/26/2012 6:57 PM
[Choose #1] I do watch how they put their gear together. It sometimes gives me a heads up on their experience / confidence.
#5049
divershaun - 3/20/2012 3:14 PM
[Choose #5] i look for non-retards?
#113
divemonkey2876 - 3/20/2012 5:02 AM
[Choose #3] Here is the vote Greg wanted to leave :-)
#2195
meltonart - 3/19/2012 11:16 PM
[Choose #1] as long as they are safe they can dive with me
#506
steelheadfish - 3/18/2012 8:24 PM
[Choose #5] prefer one who dosnt mind if it turns into a solo dive
#2188
madlobster - 3/18/2012 7:28 AM
[Choose #5] I’ll dive with anyone once...........we’ll see how it goes from there
#6507
LatitudeAdjustment - 3/17/2012 6:59 AM
[Choose #1] She has her boat ready when I get there, loads my gear and serves breakfast on the way to the 1st site :)
#2270
EskimoBluDay - 3/16/2012 8:34 PM
[Choose #5] Yep! My dive buddy is always Al-13 (redundant air). Don’t trust no one else. Other people can lead, follow, or ignore (pre-dive aggrement). They can borrow my buddy if they’re OOA but I’ll get my own butt out of any jams.
#831
Dutch - 3/16/2012 6:14 PM
[Choose #5] Greg, you are in trouble because she fits the description for #3 to a T!!! For me, all of the above works.
#3066
mukashi - 3/16/2012 2:25 PM
[Choose #5] I have to trust that they are a safe diver.
#2585
SaintsReturn - 3/16/2012 6:48 AM
[Choose #1] I am up for diving with just about anyone. I know there are personality issues that may make it a one time deal, but experience comes in time and everyone needs to get there.
#6349
dalehall - 3/16/2012 4:57 AM
[Choose #5] After reading the other responses, I had to go with 5 also. For the first dive, I’ll go with anyone, but if they are a danger to themselves and me, I won’t dive with them again.
#1823
Scuba-Smurf - 3/16/2012 4:43 AM
[Choose #5] Safe safe & safe, knowledgable about the reefs & wrecks, good fun :oD
#51
MarkGL - 3/16/2012 2:35 AM
[Choose #5] Initially I was thinking #1, but that would only be for the first dive. Basically, if I can’t trust my buddy I don’t dive with them again.
#6745
hoofpick - 3/15/2012 10:38 PM
[Choose #5] depends on whether or not they are a safe diver and can follow the dive plan. I have had dives with other divers that don’t stay with the planned dive and take off on their own, so needless to say I never dive with them again.
#3010
Indiana - 3/15/2012 6:09 PM
[Choose #5] I will dive with anybody as long as they are dive safe
#5809
Rich-D-Fish - 3/15/2012 3:29 PM
[Choose #5] I will try #1 first...and then default to #4 if they are a danger to be with.
#289
BK641 - 3/15/2012 3:25 PM
[Choose #5] My wife is my dive buddy. If she did not want to dive that day , I would go with #4
#3291
diverray - 3/15/2012 3:14 PM
[Choose #5] Agree with pastorG.
#5106
jimran - 3/15/2012 2:28 PM
[Choose #5] I dont but watch to see how scuba strong they are with there skills most I have dove with a great bit so you roll with it ,,and we talk about the dive before the dive ...new divers I have to look out for them as well as my self,I dont tell them that
#2812
PastorG - 3/15/2012 12:23 PM
[Choose #5] I’m looking more at attitude and personality to know whether I can be a good buddy for them and they’ll be there if I need them.
#44785
Greg - 3/15/2012 11:26 AM
[Choose #4] I wanted to choose #3 but my wife started this survey, so #4 it is :)