yellowperil
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that 4% number is hard to swallow. i'd like to see the numbers broken down by age and actually dive regularly. because everyone is usually way older then me when i've gone dive or to anything dive related.
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The Kraken
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54 and been diving since 1968.
49.5 and currently an SSI Master Diver with 110 dives - certified in 1999 at 44 with NAUI.
Becky
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Just completed my OW cert in June. At 52 I think I am in the group.
grumpygrouper
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Age 49.5 AOW and diving since 1989.
Age 49.5 AOW and diving since 1989.
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Certified at 49. DM at 50. Instructor at 52.
I have a friend who still dives at 74, although he only does warm water dives now.
Hey 6Gill ... I'm wondering if you were in ScubaSet last week? Seems like you might be the guy I was talking to at the fill station ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
I have a friend who still dives at 74, although he only does warm water dives now.
Hey 6Gill ... I'm wondering if you were in ScubaSet last week? Seems like you might be the guy I was talking to at the fill station ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
montyb
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I'm 60 - been diving since I was 16. Hope I have a few more years. Seen divers off boat in Kona at 74.
Montyb
Padi - AOW
Montyb
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grkmbee
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aviddiver(him):4%er Club
I suspect, when you're young, you mostly exist in the red, if you know what I mean. 5 cert dives; spent the allowance; then nada mas.
Any of you young'ins wish to square off?
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Hmm. well, I'm almost 22, and got certified last year...sure diving is expensive but the advantage to this when you are young is that you can dedicate a large portion of you budget to it and not have SOs, friends, or relatives looking on it poorly..."She's young, she's irresponsible, of course she spends all her money on scuba!" Oh if they only knew! So for now I just look for the best deals for my limited budget (pre-season prices for passes at Dutch Springs and things like that) and I give up things I don't feel I need as much...like groceries.
I'm guessing that if I were in the 4% group I would get a bit of a different reaction to my current expenditures.
Great diving to all!
Melissa
Jafo123
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My wife and I both are 52 and just finished our OW certification dives one week ago today. Isn't it great!
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