why?

[doimber]

every one i know that doesn't scuba dive always asks me " why do you want to scuba dive? whats the thrill? its so dangerous and your so young to die!" it's so annoying that barely anyone can let you do what you want to do even if its you choice, they still question your sanity. do you have that problem?

[nrembis]

Its like that with anything, not just scuba diving, lack of education and information scares people.

[doimber]

why is a 37 year old in the junior divers?

[Scuba Pete]

You dont have to be a junior diver to post in junior divers section. I think everyone gets asked that question from time to time. I have found in life that the more weird and crazy you think a person is, the more fun you can have with them. (Not at their expense, with them as in they are your friend)

[snagel]

Most people I know find it fascinating. However, my oldest brother is actually fairly upset with me to the point I don't bring it up when he is around. At first, I thought he was joking with all the crude comments about diving, but he is actually very serious and gives me the "lecture" everytime it is brought up. Basically, he doesn't understand why I'm putting myself in such harms way. I've tried to educate him and let him know that there are risks, but those risks are reduced with education, training, and the right gear. I'll never convice him and it is just something we don't talk about.

Snagel

[doimber]

i'm glad some one agrees with me. it seemed like i couldn't talk about scuba without my mom or some other person telling me to stop talking or saying that scuba is to dangerous and if you must do it don't talk to us about it.


super noob

[Jay]

Most people I talk to it about think it is very fascinating and they do always ask if it is dangerous and I tell them no more dangerous than driving a car down the road. Then they tell me why they couldn't do it and most of the reasons are lack of knowledge or fear of what might get them underwater, not fear of being underwater themselves

[doimber]

other people say that they are too claustrophobic. which really isn't true. even if i'm not certified, i have been scuba diving alot with other people.

super noob

[scubadiver888]

Originally Posted by doimber

other people say that they are too claustrophobic. which really isn't true. even if i'm not certified, i have been scuba diving alot with other people.

super noob

I work with a bunch of young, fit guys who think I'm wild and adventurous because I scuba dive. They won't even consider giving it a try. They are sure they are going to die.

Being claustrophobic is a valid reason for not scuba diving. Most people who suffer from claustrophobia cannot scuba dive. When I was getting certified someone was giving the Discover Scuba Diving a try. She put the equipment on standing in 4 feet of water (pool) she slowly put her face in the water. Before her head was totally submersed she stood straight up, ripped the mask from her face and screamed, "I can't do it!"

Turns out she was claustrophobic. She didn't know scuba would trigger her claustrophobia but it does. My instructor is a VERY patient guy. He tried to help her get over it a few times. She could get under after two days but decided it just wasn't for her.

[Scuba Pete]

I think the mask has something to do with it. The only time i ever get claustophoic is when i am in the presence of way too many people in one area. I have been caving, the non underwater kind, and was able to get myself into such tight places i could barely move.

I think most peoples perception of Scuba Diving comes from movies and stories they hear of people getting hurt and the automatically associate that with every diver every dive. In actuallity scuba diving is really pretty safe. Most of the accidents that I have heard about are health realated and not in fact realated to scuba.