Yes, it is more aggravating then anything, I had a fellow that was just the biggest jerk in the world, a local divemaster who really was just a user of people, funny I don’t have any ill will toward him, because it actually lead me to use this site and I have met people that I now consider my best friends. Sure there is the occasional goof out there but for the most part I can say every person on my buddy list with a check, I would love to dive with again anytime. Even the buddies that I have not dove with seem like folks I can’t wait to meet up with. This spring while the gulf was screwed up from the winter run off then the oil spill crap, I had the chance to travel around the state diving and meeting up with many dive buddies as well as reuniting with some past friends that had moved, for some really great diving in some new spots as well as springs that I remember the fish.
I say diversify and broaden your buddies, not all may enjoy the same enthusiasm for diving as you may.