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#51828
Taking buddy down with alternate air source only.
Greg - 1/14/2009 9:14 AM
Category: Survey
Replies: 184

Not considering emergency situations...have you ever let a buddy dive with you using your alternate air source only? If so, what other gear did the buddy have on during the dive and how deep have you gone like this (add to comments)?
#2967
SaintsReturn - 10/13/2010 7:40 AM
[Choose #4] Never outside of the pool. end of story...
#261
LimestoneCowboy - 7/16/2010 4:15 PM
[Choose #5] IF I was to do this, I would emphasise to NOT HOLD BREATH , dont ascend too fast and only do it for short period to show what it is like to get them wanting to get certified. I reccomend anyone to get certified if they want 2 dive.(Not just4airfill)
#1215
reefrunners - 4/15/2009 9:29 PM
[Choose #5] ask yourself One question, IS IT A SAFE DIVING PRACTICE
#23
jinbe - 4/07/2009 8:39 PM
[Choose #2] I have taken my 5 years old sun down under about 5-6 meters.
#1596
divedestin - 3/29/2009 2:50 PM
[Choose #1] shallow 25 ft shore dive. he had mask & fins
#1348
outinaboot - 3/29/2009 1:34 PM
[Choose #2] my soon to be step kid in a pool with other divers doubel 80s a ponny and a spair air...
#431
pinkladydi - 3/29/2009 12:32 PM
[Choose #5] dive guide wanted me to shorten my dive , so I told him he needed to help me use the air I paid for
#540
wizact28 - 2/27/2009 2:47 PM
[Choose #2] was in a pool and only went down 15ft
#2157
MouthBreather - 2/22/2009 6:14 AM
[Choose #4] And for what reason?
#1152
Regis - 2/21/2009 12:54 PM
[Choose #4] too many things can go wrong, and your sacraficing some of your redundancy, your buddies
#46
diverdave2 - 2/06/2009 9:04 AM
[Choose #5] As an instructor it’s the same as giving a baby a handful of razor blades.
#5082
divershaun - 1/27/2009 8:52 PM
[Choose #3] friend was diving, i freedove down and grabbed his octo for a bit of air. only at 15 ft or so.
#2209
rustymich - 1/23/2009 7:00 AM
[Choose #5] in the swimming pool only,others asking for trouble
#4573
lars - 1/22/2009 5:10 PM
[Choose #5] No.
#267
divecozumel - 1/22/2009 11:27 AM
[Choose #4] If you are realy a frien you shuld not put your buddy in danger better take them with a dive profeti
#245
Ghostdog - 1/21/2009 7:06 PM
[Choose #2] down 3-5’ mask and fins for buddy
#14712
tardmaster - 1/21/2009 2:38 PM
[Choose #5] only in a confined water environment (pool)
#2636
rxatrix - 1/21/2009 7:20 AM
[Choose #2] I was on my Air2, He was on my primary.
#595
Wakemaker - 1/21/2009 6:02 AM
[Choose #4] Sports Chalet offers free intro dives in their pools as of this posting.
#2598
MatavaFiji - 1/20/2009 7:45 PM
[Choose #2] As a DM I have swu with a diver for a few mins at end of dive while others followed
#8590
dalehall - 1/20/2009 5:14 AM
[Choose #4] Kneeling in the shallows of a pool, yes. "Diving" no. That’s just asking for trouble IMHO.
#1613
AirOn - 1/19/2009 4:16 PM
[Choose #5] Practiced comming up like that... not down though.
#964
Pyrifera - 1/19/2009 2:55 PM
[Choose #2] Just in my pool to 10 feet to show my cousin what it (kinda) was like.
#2242
MDW - 1/19/2009 11:49 AM
[Choose #5] Buddy went down with just my stage bottle once.
#420
DM240897 - 1/19/2009 5:33 AM
[Choose #5] I dont like quick dives
#555
MaryAnn - 1/19/2009 4:36 AM
[Choose #1] pool work
#76
vpritch - 1/18/2009 11:24 AM
[Choose #5] no, but have contimplated it.
#335
UnderWatercolours - 1/18/2009 9:05 AM
[Choose #5] Maybe in a pool for a couple of minutes, but never on a dive
#104
RonCantrell - 1/17/2009 10:15 AM
[Choose #5] No! Just sounds irresponsible
#7367
UWnewbee - 1/17/2009 9:39 AM
[Choose #2] but in less than 7 feet of water
#1351
Polar - 1/16/2009 10:45 PM
[Choose #5] only when my buddy ran out of air
#5802
csemenko - 1/16/2009 9:24 PM
[Choose #5] I might try it in a pool.
#967
jafo - 1/16/2009 9:48 AM
[Choose #5] I took a lady frind down with full scuba gear and only 8 foot max.
#15342
scott - 1/16/2009 6:29 AM
[Choose #4] unless I could stand up in a pool, I think this is silly and reckless
#3840
pk - 1/16/2009 5:28 AM
[Choose #2] only in pool, 12 feet
#1917
DiveGirl55 - 1/16/2009 12:55 AM
[Choose #2] we went 35 feet. it was ok, but then was just too cumbersome due to the length of the hose
#453
kalidescoperain - 1/15/2009 11:47 PM
[Choose #5] That’s stupid
#2955
OcalaJim - 1/15/2009 9:06 PM
[Choose #2] I took my son down 20ft for about 15 minutes for him to see what it was like -
#4945
nutralbouy - 1/15/2009 5:27 PM
[Choose #4] it would be great to show friends, then again it would suck if for some reason they panicked
#1390
Michelle - 1/15/2009 4:14 PM
[Choose #4] I guess to practice for emergency situations would be ok
#1141
ScubaPilot - 1/15/2009 3:54 PM
[Choose #5] Only in the pool
#2225
DiveNClimb - 1/15/2009 10:32 AM
[Choose #5] Yes. But in a swimming pool to help a friend with her fear of water.
#849
tech1327 - 1/15/2009 9:05 AM
[Choose #5] At 15ft beach dive return to shore, friend used my alt. to avoid long surface swim.
#137
Anne_of_the_Sea - 1/15/2009 7:17 AM
[Choose #5] only in controlled pool setting
#11554
scubadmike - 1/15/2009 4:47 AM
[Choose #4] YOU SHOULD NOT EVEN ASK A QUESTION LIKE THAT !!!
#3934
mistigold - 1/15/2009 3:50 AM
[Choose #5] Yes I have only in a pool
#9476
hoofpick - 1/14/2009 11:38 PM
[Choose #4] I wouldn’t say your crazy, I just wouldn’t do this.
#622
Matt65 - 1/14/2009 11:34 PM
[Choose #5] I simply wouldn’t do it,.
#2276
dwightfrie - 1/14/2009 8:31 PM
[Choose #5] i haven’t. Could understand if someone showed friend in pool
#3936
seawolfdiving - 1/14/2009 7:52 PM
[Choose #4] Uhhh... Hell NO...!
#3066
mukashi - 1/14/2009 7:16 PM
[Choose #2] only in shallow water where they could stand up.
#250
ScubaBecky - 1/14/2009 5:52 PM
[Choose #2] WOuld not recommend it but yes, 10 foot with full briefing ahead of time (holding breath, etc)
#3091
divemaiden - 1/14/2009 5:16 PM
[Choose #2] in pool 5’/5 min.-they just had mask/goggles-I held on and swam wi/them using my air2
#6537
MonkeyDiver - 1/14/2009 1:14 PM
[Choose #4] If youdo this you should have your card pulled.
#4853
Granitehawk - 1/14/2009 10:45 AM
[Choose #2] never more than 7ft down, doing dive introduction