The vast majority of posts to this thread were adult and on topic. There seem to be some new posters to thought provoking threads lately, and perhaps even some who chose not to post back in Feb who are now less shy ...
halemanō;5716366:First I want to make it perfectly clear; this thread is not intended to be about my view of the Dive World; I want to know your view of the Dive World. How would you describe the World of Diving from your perspective?
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All I really know is 10 years of USA's most popular warm water dive worlds, and my Key Largo dive world experience is a decade old. But I flip through most of the dive magazines, watch nearly everything dive on the TV and at the movies, and spend way too much time cyber diving.![]()
halemanō;5716370:OK, so, on to MY warped view of the dive world
I think the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives made in the World are made in waters 70 degrees F and warmer.
I think the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives made in the World are made with Aluminum 80 cubic foot-ish tanks.
I think the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives made in the World are made using Vest BC's.
I think the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives in the World are made wearing 5 mm or less wet suits.
I think the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational divers" first OW courses were "booked" as 3 or 4 day classes.
I think it is highly likely the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives made in the World are made using full foot fins.
I think it is highly likely the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational" dives made in the World are "guided dives."
I think it is highly likely the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational divers" will go "deep" within their first dozen logged dives. (>100')
I think it is highly likely the VAST MAJORITY of "recreational divers" will go "under rock" within their first dozen logged dives. (Cavern, not arch)
Those last four may very well be due to me living 2 decades in Hawaii. :cool2:
I think the Dive Industry has "evolved" to supply the demand generated by the customers clamoring for the above list.
I think the "fringe" of the Dive World (those not in 70 degree F or warmer water and those not "recreational") contending that the Dive Industry is not supporting their Dive World is like a Lamborghini dealer in Anchorage, Alaska contending that the Auto Industry is not supporting their Auto World.
It would be pretty cool if at least some of the responses followed a similar theme as the list in this post, but I do not require you to respond in any way other than be honest and open about YOUR views of the Dive World &/or the Dive Industry.