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neophytediver

neophytediver

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You see them everywhere. Worn on shirts, displayed proudly beneath the red, white, and blue on flagpoles in yards, as tattoos, and even on cars. But I wonder how many people who proudly display dive flags on their automobiles actually dive on a regular basis. This ponderance started when talking to a fellow that had a dive sticker on his car. I asked him how long had he been diving and the other typical questions you would ask of another junkie and was astonished to find out that he was strictlly a "vacation" diver. Warm water, colorful reefs and fish, 2-3 times a year. It struck me then just how often these folks that proudly display dive flags only consider it a part time passion as opposed to those of us (myself included) that consider it a full time obsession. Are they simply missing the boat, or are there actually people out there that consider diving a :11: hobby? Are these the people who simply look at diving as if it were a way to fit in? Are these the people who buy HUBs :06:
 
someone told me...

They put a dive flag on their car, not so much to show that they were a diver, but in case there was an accident or something, it may alert the fire dept. or others that there may be tanks in the car.

Juls
 
In addition to my dive flag stickers on my car, I have a dive flag hanging right above the headboard of my bed. Is that passionate enough? :smile:

:diver:
 
I am one of those people. What does it really matter? I live in Indiana where they diving isn't the best. I also happen to prefer warm water and yes I mainly dive when I am on vacation. I happen to love diving though and do consider it a hobby of mine.
I would dive more if I lived in a warmer environment but I don't. Someday I do hope to move to Florida and then I will dive more! In the meantime, I read about diving, I
communicate with other divers on Scubaboard, and do dive a few times here during the summer to keep my skills up. By displaying my dive flag on my car, I am supporting the dive community. I sit behind a desk each day and daydream about diving. For those of you who do get to dive for a living or every weekend (in warm environments) I am envious of you! ;)
 
I'd call it an obssession and passion of mine. If giving the opportunity, I'd dive more, work less, and live in Florida or the Bahammas. As it is, I live on the coast, and still don't get to dive a much as I' like. But here in Coastal Georgia, the best diving is 20 miles off of the coast, and you never know what it's going to be like until you get there. So even a well planned dive can he a harowing expereince at best. But dive right in? You can bet your paycheck on that.

And as you can see from my avatar, the flags 'I fly' are part of who I am, and the things I do.
 
I can relate to ScubaJen's post. I dive the quarrys in Indiana, but it pales in comparison to warm-water diving, which I can only do 3 or 4 times a year. However, I have dive flags on my car, one painted on the wall of my garage, and another tattooed on my shoulder. Each time I see those flags, several times a day, I'm reminded of why my wife and I work as hard as we do. In the middle of a cold winter or a crappy work-week, I see those flags, count down the days till I can dive again, and I feel better.
Dan
 
ScubaTexan:
I have a dive flag hanging right above the headboard of my bed. Is that passionate enough? :smile:
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One can only imagine what kind of diving that indicates...

K.
 
neophytediver:
You see them everywhere. Worn on shirts, displayed proudly beneath the red, white, and blue on flagpoles in yards, as tattoos, and even on cars. But I wonder how many people who proudly display dive flags on their automobiles actually dive on a regular basis. This ponderance started when talking to a fellow that had a dive sticker on his car. I asked him how long had he been diving and the other typical questions you would ask of another junkie and was astonished to find out that he was strictlly a "vacation" diver. Warm water, colorful reefs and fish, 2-3 times a year. It struck me then just how often these folks that proudly display dive flags only consider it a part time passion as opposed to those of us (myself included) that consider it a full time obsession. Are they simply missing the boat, or are there actually people out there that consider diving a :11: hobby? Are these the people who simply look at diving as if it were a way to fit in? Are these the people who buy HUBs :06:
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youre surely not saying that one must have x amount of dives in order to display a sticker on their car????? In my opinion, someone can dive ONCE a year and still have as much passion for diving as you!! Circumstances are different for each individual as to how many dives they do!! Surely you must have written this post as a joke!!!!!
 
Phaethon:
One can only imagine what kind of diving that indicates...

K.
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Yeah, that too... ;)
 
I think it's a good thing to see those dive flags/stickers on cars, regardless of how many dives anyone does. If they took the time to place it on their car, body, whatever, that's good enough for me.
 
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