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Scuba Diving - It Aint What You Do Its The Way That You Do It
Some dive organisations appear to be hell-bent on getting as many people as possible to dive. They are then able to release amazing statistics that suggest that everyone and his dog is diving. I can hear a famous ditty ringing in my ears: It aint what you do, its the way that you do it! This logic applies very well to diving. Its all very well that 5 million people throughout the world can dive, however, its the way that they do it that really matters. It is often those -I can dive- people who get into trouble underwater and are at risk of finding themselves in an -I nearly died diving- situation.Who is to blame?The diving industry or the individual?The diving industry is often given bad press for reducing their diving training course requirements and/or course length. You could also apportion blame to the tourism industry who
market diving as a blissful recreation that no holiday is complete without! Alternatively you could blame society for our in-built consumerism and drive to spend money. However, it is also the responsibility of the individual diver to make sure he or she knows as much as they can about the risks of diving and what to do if something goes wrong.So, it is up to each individual diver to weigh up the risks and benefits of and ensure they have a realistic view of what is involved. Ultimately, if you dive, the buck stops with YOU!
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