Latest research asks: Who are active divers?

[Chavodel8en]

I decided to compare "recreational diving" to "recreational drug use." I discovered the following:

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• Person can say "No" to diving
• Does not rely on diving to gain personal power
• Diving doesn't interfere with good relationships with family, friends, co-workers and others
• Uses money responsibly to pay expenses rather than buy scuba gear that might not be affordable

That diver is a recreational diver.

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• Diver cannot say "No" to diving
• Most relationships are with other divers
• Always thinking about the next dive
• Will buy scuba gear at ALL costs
• Other relationships will go downhill fast
• Uses diving to gain extra confidence or to feel more joyful

That diver is us!

Based on the above criteria, I would say I am more of a recreational scuba diver than an addict ... but do I also have to dress like the herb in the picture?


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I generally dive monthly locally ... but I have yet to brave Jan or Feb as I dive wet ... so if I was surveyed in deep winter, unless I had gone on a trip, I would not be an "active diver"

 

[rabe]

Old fat guy, wearing a speedo. Sounds about right.

What could go wrong?

I try to dive at least 3 times per month, and i consider myself an "active diver".
I also do a lot of physical activity, which means I'm in a good shape also for diving.
I'm a double-active diver basically.

 

[hhmoore]

I'm a double-active diver basically.

Is that another way of saying you're a hyperactive diver?

 

[rabe]

Is that another way of saying you're a hyperactive diver?

Just hyperactive.
The diving part is an extra.

 

[JamesBon92007]

Of course, this would bee weighted to those that repond to telephone surveys. I wouldn't answer 3 persomnal questions, much less 300.

I wouldn't even answer the phone.

 

[boulderjohn]

On my landline, at least 80% of the calls I get are junk calls and scams. I generally don't answer the phone unless I know who is calling. I wouldn't even have a landline if my cell phone reception were better.

The junk calls on my cell phone are beginning to mount up.

So, no, I would not be answering the survey.

 

[rabe]

Being on the other side of the barricade (meaning, being a scientist), I know how much frustrating can be not getting any pivotal informations just because people are too lazy/busy/scared to answer the phone.
And this applies to so many aspect of public health, not only for diving purposes, including cancer surveys and other diseases...

 

[Steve_C]

You have a valid purpose
You know what you are doing
You can prove who you are
You give me 10 questions or less
I might answer the questions
I cannot tell you how many times I tried to cooperate and got pissed off at another stupid question for which I did not like my options and bailed on the questionaire.

Just remember you can call any questionaire at any time for any reason.

 

[Steve_C]

I dive pretty much monthly
I think about my next dive
I have my equipment and have no interest in replacing any of it. I am not into equipment.
I have friends who dive and friends who do not.

 

[TMHeimer]

You have a valid purpose
You know what you are doing
You can prove who you are
You give me 10 questions or less
I might answer the questions
I cannot tell you how many times I tried to cooperate and got pissed off at another stupid question for which I did not like my options and bailed on the questionaire.

Just remember you can call any questionaire at any time for any reason.

Yes it's too bad a good idea has to be ruined by abuse and incompetence by some. Unfortunately, phone surveys aren't the only example.