David Sutton
Contributor
Hello to all, I have been diving in rockport for a very very long time, both shore and from my boat, last year while I was up there I had talked to a few locals and powers that be. seems they are getting tired of all the divers at back and front beach. several time over the last few years I have talked with dive instructors about showing more respect for the area in witch we all use. yesterday while I was there it seems to be happening again. We CANT use the side walks for our personal set up areas for diving. When i see a old lady have to walk in the street to get around divers it boils my blood. this WILL get us kicked out. when I talked to a few class members I got the attitude that hey SO WHAT! WE pay taxes, If WE as a dive community don't start showing more respect than we have been over the last few years they will pass a ordenance to have us REMOVED. the parking has already gone up to 2.00 a hour now.
Yesterday there were a lot of check out dives and before I left I must have picked up at least 9 or 10 tags from new gear. If you like what we do and where we do it at we better get involved in looking after it. I have a boat and spend most of my time off the shore looking in but not everyone can do that .
Please , please get involved !!! if you see this stuff going on take the time to teach the newbies how important it is to respect what we have before its to late.
Yesterday there were a lot of check out dives and before I left I must have picked up at least 9 or 10 tags from new gear. If you like what we do and where we do it at we better get involved in looking after it. I have a boat and spend most of my time off the shore looking in but not everyone can do that .
Please , please get involved !!! if you see this stuff going on take the time to teach the newbies how important it is to respect what we have before its to late.