Buddy system flawed?

[Vtach]

How about a discussion on the buddy system..

I think that the buddy system is over rated.  I think that sometimes people just assume that because they are diving with a buddy, they are safer than if they were alone.  I have had more than enough occaisons where I was diving with a buddy and I might just as well have been alone because that individual was lacking good situational awareness.  I also have some very good buddies who I trust will be there if I am trying to manage a problem.

So any takers on a discussion?