What's the purpose of your diving?

[Erwin Kodiat]

Getting weightless and see colorful creatures is my main purpose.
Fly like Superman in drift diving is also occasionally fun besides pumping the adrenalin.

Erwin Kodiat
Kuta, Bali

 

[AllenG]

I've seen some elements of why I dive in other folks postings, but here's my list:

1. The feeling of freedom when I'm underwater, suspended weightless, moving up, down, wherever just by thinking it (okay, a little fin work helps, but you know what I mean).

2. The sense of peacefulness and quiet: the one-atmosphere world does not enter my mind as I just wander around.

3. The views: from tiny critters to wall vistas, I remain in awe of what I see each time, even after 20 years of diving.

4. It is a great activity that I can share with my daughter.

5. The pursuit of corals and marine life sends me off to wonderful international locales.

6. Oh yeah, and IT'S FUN!

 

[Welshman]

1. The travel to different locations

2. The pleasure of experiencing something new every time I dive

3. I can't lie on the beach and read books all day!

4. Good exercise

5. Good company - at least most of the time

 

[Scuba446]

Adventure! Fun! Companionship and friends! Treasure! Wrecks! Artifacts! See new sights, sounds, life forms, etc.

 

[Diversauras]

I started because Mike Nelson did it and my dad didn't want me to, same reason I joined the Navy.

Now I do it because I cannot imagine life without the interludes into Jacque's "Silent World".

 

[srkdvr]

:mean:
Is there any other reason ........ really. I love the water, growing up in Tampa Fla, so it was just a mater of time before I found my way into diving. I can not get enough of diving, I was just out this past Friday and Sunday and got in 5 dives, 3 on Friday and then 2 Sunday. I love being underwater, seeing things I have either read about or seeing things that I have seen on TV. It is very relaxing, and peaceful underwater. I can forget about all the cares in the world and just enjoy the beauty and wonder of it all.
When I dive my stress level goes to zero, because I know I am prepared and ready for a wonderful view of the world from a place I am not suposed to be. I am very much at peace in the water.... year round.

:mean: Rich