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#11592
Do You Have Certain Criteria For Picking A Dive Buddy?
badintexas - 3/15/2012 11:13 AM
Category: Survey
Replies: 46

How do you pick your buddy?
#127
joeh9845 - 8/08/2019 10:29 PM
[Choose #5] It depends. If their a safe diver I don’t mind having them as a buddy.
#3240
daz88 - 11/08/2013 12:51 PM
[Choose #3] just coz greg can’t #3. But I’ll dive with anybody once. how they act underwater effects my choice if I’ll dive with them again. most of the time I prefer my camera to be my dive buddy.
#99
J9dives - 10/23/2013 5:25 PM
[Choose #1] I’m fairly new to diving (17 dives) and having a hard time finding buddies, I’ll take anyone!
#5471
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.
#178
Whaleboy - 4/10/2012 9:02 PM
[Choose #5] I agree with most all the ’other’ comments, since I’m fairly new.
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Smithsgold - 4/08/2012 10:32 AM
[Choose #3] I picked #3 for Greg !!! LOL
#1857
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.
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divershaun - 3/20/2012 3:14 PM
[Choose #5] i look for non-retards?
#116
divemonkey2876 - 3/20/2012 5:02 AM
[Choose #3] Here is the vote Greg wanted to leave :-)
#2788
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
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madlobster - 3/18/2012 7:28 AM
[Choose #5] I’ll dive with anyone once...........we’ll see how it goes from there
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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 :)
#1200
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.
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mukashi - 3/16/2012 2:25 PM
[Choose #5] I have to trust that they are a safe diver.
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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.
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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.
#2309
Scuba-Smurf - 3/16/2012 4:43 AM
[Choose #5] Safe safe & safe, knowledgable about the reefs & wrecks, good fun :oD
#67
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.
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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.
#3062
Indiana - 3/15/2012 6:09 PM
[Choose #5] I will dive with anybody as long as they are dive safe
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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.
#301
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
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diverray - 3/15/2012 3:14 PM
[Choose #5] Agree with pastorG.
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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
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Greg - 3/15/2012 11:26 AM
[Choose #4] I wanted to choose #3 but my wife started this survey, so #4 it is :)