Since some years discussions about advantages and disandvantages in solodiving are full on. There is no doubt that diving with a properly trained buddy has its advantages. On the other side diving with a poorly trained diver can turn to a nightmare. For a diver with little experience and a low level having an experienced buddy is an absolute need - no discussing. Problems are more often faced by the experienced divers. Very frequently they are "ordered" to dive with a beginner, with whom they never dived before - with other words a completely unknown person. In addition to that different interests regarding the dive often come on top of this.

Example: An underwater photographer usually remains for a long period of time at the same spot in order to observe carefully the surroundings and to take a photo at the right point of time. A buddy who measures his fun by "kilometres" left behind (to demonstrate his outstanding shape) as well as a buddy who whirls up silt and sand by uncontrolled fin movement would become the "most wished" buddy for him.

Our Motto says:
Solodiving is not more dangerous than diving with a buddy!
But solodiving is made for experienced divers only!

Absolute saftey does not exist in diving as it does not exist in normal life. All what you can do is to do your best to mimimise risks. To minimise risks during solodiving a diver needs:

• Experience
• Permanent practise
• Proper equipment
• Appropriate attitude
• Knowledge
• Physical and mental fitness
• Consciousness about the matter

Having a properly trainded buddy next to you is great and contributes to safety. A poorly trained buddy on the other side can turn to an uncalculated danger (for both)!