I did a dive this weekend at Nisida, Italy with someone who is quickly becoming a good friend and a great dive buddy. Something happened during that dive that got me thinking about what makes a good dive buddy.
I compiled the following list.
A good dive buddy:
- gives input on where to dive and doesn’t just agree to anything
- doesn’t mind waiting when it takes you just a little bit longer to get to the bottom
- touches the octopus first
- volunteers to swear himself to secrecy when you have lost YET another item before you’ve had a chance to express your embarrassment
These are just some of the things that I could think of.
What do you think makes a good dive buddy? Do you like someone who is learning with you or someone who likes to teach? Do you demand having someone on site that can do a rescue dive due to your history with that pesky regulator?
Add to my list in the comments!
1. A good dive buddy helps you put that heavy rig on when you have all the weights on.
ReplyDelete2. I think he finds a lost or misplaced weightbelt, then carries it back to the beach.
3. Is Slower than you for when that shark feeding frenzy begins!!!
I am certain that all of you would do the same for me, I've proven that I am a good buddy, Who else?