You seem bitter...That’s it, build the relationship on honesty and trust, the way dive shops do it now.
Bob
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You seem bitter...That’s it, build the relationship on honesty and trust, the way dive shops do it now.
Bob
“For many of my peers are stuck indoors behind a screen” further bolsters my point. Past generations had no screens to sit behind. Also I’m glad to find someone of your age as active as you are, and that you know of other examples maybe things are better then I make them out to be.
I agree it’s an excellent activity for many reasons and would like to see it shared with as many as possible. However the sedentary activities of the current generations have a more detrimental effect on attention spans then before. For example models, hobbies, etc were for many reasons better for the young person to be engaged in then video games.To be fair, we had TV and books and other sedentary activities to occupy us - and it was our generation that popularized junk food and recreational drugs and we helped to create a large number of Couch Potatoes - so I don't think that we have much right to dump on disinterested young people. I just wish that more of them would be willing to take a look at what has become a fascinating experience for many of us.
I agree it’s an excellent activity for many reasons and would like to see it shared with as many as possible. However the sedentary activities of the current generations have a more detrimental effect on attention spans then before. For example models, hobbies, etc were for many reasons better for the young person to be engaged in then video games.
I believe the numbers of divers will continue to decline. I also think the ones that enter the sport and the ones that remain will probably be better divers.perjhaps, but I am hoping to stimulate some discussion and ideas to engage younger people in diving - not drive them away with criticism and condemnation.
Each generation has its' fashions, fads, passions, victories, failures, and challenges and I truly hope that more members of the current younger generation discover the joys of exploring the underwater world.