There are lots of people who discredit scuba diving as a sport. Why do you think is that? They only think of it as mere hobby, activity, etc.. But do you somehow consider it a sport? What are your opinions?
docadeline posted the following on Monday 14th January 2008
There are lots of people who discredit scuba diving as a sport. Why do you think is that? They only think of it as mere hobby, activity, etc.. But do you somehow consider it a sport? What are your opinions?
If you surveyed 100 prospective scuba divers and asked why they are
doing it, you would mostly likely get 100 different answers. I personally consider it a great adventure. The only "sport" I could see would be if competition of sorts were involved.
Looking at the definition of the word Sport, I found the following:
sport(spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a
set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.
4.
a. Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks.
b. An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport.
c. A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.
5.
a. One known for the manner of one's acceptance of rules, especially of a game, or of a difficult situation: a poor sport.
b. Informal One who accepts rules or difficult situations well.
c. Informal A pleasant companion: was a real sport during the trip.
6. Informal
a. A person who lives a jolly, extravagant life.
b. A gambler at sporting events.
7. Biology An organism that shows a marked change from the normal type or parent stock, typically as a result of mutation.
DEFINITELY! Scuba diving is a sport! Although it is risky (just like any other sport), i'd still not consider it as an extreme sport, but an adventure sport.. It's not done as a competition, but as a recreation!
Scuba diving for me isn't a sport too.. You do not compete and race underwater, right? Oh, but well. scuba diving is a good form of exercise. With that, i'm positive! what do you think then?
I think life is too short, and we are not coming back. I look at life in general as a wonderful adventure. If I miss a flight, or something one may consider a disaster...I simply smile and think it's all part of the wonderful, exciting adventure we are living. Sport or other. Who cares? Just enjoy.
Scuba diving for me is a really fulfilling hobby! But a really complicated & expensive hobby that is! Haha with all the diving equipment.. No matter how other people see it, for me diving will always be a fun and popular activity!
ladytrey posted the following on Monday 21st January 2008
Scuba diving for me is a really fulfilling hobby! But a really complicated & expensive hobby that is! Haha with all the diving equipment.. No matter how other people see it, for me diving will always be a fun and popular activity!
It's not a sport but it requires skills. But it doesn't matter for me. What kind of activity is scuba diving? I dont care anymore. I love it! I'd dive for as long as i want to!
Thank you scubaman! It's just that i dont think there's a need for an explanation as to what scuba diving really is, right? For as long as we all enjoy doing it, nothing else matters!
divinggeek posted the following on Friday 25th January 2008
Thank you scubaman! It's just that i dont think there's a need for an explanation as to what scuba diving really is, right? For as long as we all enjoy doing it, nothing else matters!
DG...you are so very right...no explanation necessary.
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