Why do you dive?

[Louma]

I am writing an article on this subject for a dive training magazine (translation - no money) and could use a few more good reasons why we divers dive. So if you think you have a good/great reason -- let me know!

 

[The Kraken]

Because it carries me to another world.

the K

 

[abysmaldiver]

The solidarity and silence from the real world.

 

[JodiBB]

For me it's therapeutic....it's like whatever stressors or problems plaguing me at the surface all seem to become inconsequential upon hitting the water. I tell people that at 40' + down I can only think about two things: "Is my equipment working the way it should?" and "Look at all the pretty fish!" My brain doesn't have the capacity to allow the rest of my mental garbage seep in down there!

 

[Brandon]

Because the CIA's mind control machine doesn't work underwater.

-Brandon.

 

[njd3rph]

I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up but physical limitations prohibited that dream. Scuba is the closest I can get to being weightless and seeing another world.

 

[abitton]

Zen.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Bonus: see and hear your breaths (yes I dive OC)

A.

 

[AaronR103]

For me it's the exploration, seeing things that are hidden to most people.

A

 

[AquaHump]

I dive for the chalenge to push my self and my plan as far as I can go. I love the technical process from setup and selecting gear for a dive to the planing down to the last cubic foot of air. then doing the post dive after action. Also, No one can yell at me under water

 

[NWBoiler]

As most here have said, it is a combination of serenity and being able to see and be part of a world that very few people get to see and enjoy.