The Tech fast track

[systematic.entropy]

True to a point. I am always welcome to criticism. Whether I agree with it or not, I am always willing to listen to it and make my own considerations regarding my diving.

However, with regards to the caring about what other people are doing. This, I believe is something that we all need to should consider. Am I advocating some kind of new minimum requirements? No. I am however, saying that as a community, we should pay some attention to what seem to be common practices. And yes, if you pay attention to actual divers, these trends do change. And if I see a diver doing something that I feel is unsafe, I will at the very least discuss with them, their reasons for their choice and try to raise questions about their judgement.

With regard to the tech buddy comment, true, if you don't feel comfortable diving with someone, don't. And, yes, if someone screws up, it is their life. However, ultimatly, these actions reflect on our community as a whole. This thread was not intended to attack the tech buddy system. Because, when diving at the technical level, you should consider yourself to be solo diving. That is the reason for redundancy and proper training and experience. No matter the situation when in the overhead or deep environment, you should have the equipment and training to be 100% self-relient. No exceptions.