Short research - Factors influencing divers' performance and experiences

[Edward3c]

I gave up once it became clear it wasn’t diver specific.

 

[DiveLikeAMuppet]

Not sure what the survey is looking for - the questions were pretty random.

So here’s a bit of bias in technical diving:
- Is it inherently more difficult for women to tech dive due to physiology? Yes - catheter vs she-pee or pads is a no contest, breasts vs one piece harness, periods…
- Is it a macho sport and women - no matter how accomplished - need to fight for their spot because some men have gender issues? Absolutely yes.
- Do some scuba influencers play up the woman in sports factor to get more free gear or to get to do cool dives because the team needs a token woman without contributing much? Absolutely.
- Do some instructors behave like sexist c*nts towards women? Also yes.
- Do some women play vulnerable to get easier training or someone to carry their tanks? Also yes…

It’s a jungle and you will find all kinds of behaviours.

 

[iliketopetsharks]

- Is it a macho sport and women - no matter how accomplished - need to fight for their spot because some men have gender issues? Absolutely yes.
- Do some scuba influencers play up the woman in sports factor to get more free gear or to get to do cool dives because the team needs a token woman without contributing much? Absolutely.
- Do some instructors behave like sexist c*nts towards women? Also yes.

I think "stroke" would be an appropriate term for such people