Dave-

I think we are arguing in circles here. Was the deceased diver solo 
diving or not? If not then he was "same ocean" buddy diving. Which means 
that at best his "same ocean" buddies are wracked with guilt, or at worse 
a lawsuit could ensue.

So either dive solo (yes, Dave, you know that I am a solo diver) or be a 
real buddy team and use this system effectively to increase by a large 
margin your chances for survival. My point is that classic North East 
"same ocean" buddy diving is an absurd and useless practice exemplified 
by this death.

 Jim


Sender: David B. Widen  Date: 8/18/99 5:28 AM

>Jim
>
>In this situation, it was a three person buddy team (one new and two
>experienced on the wreck).   This was a loose three person buddy team:
>- he aborted, not out of character
>- did not indicate any real problem
>- did not request assistance on the ascend
>- the assumption (I know what assume means) is that he want to allow the
>remaining two divers to continue
>- a tight team go down together and come up together
>- This all goes back to pre-dive planning and agreements
>
>I think I remember a thread from Jim about Solo diving and boat buddies
>s_ck.
>
>David


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