1. If I had to pick the one thing about the dive community that bugs me it would have to be the Brand loyal people. You know who you are, the ones that claim if you are not diving with a (fill in the blank) anything than you do not know what you are doing. These people really annoy me. But as far as people go I have to say I have not met anyone, diving, that was a really bad apple, YET! and hopefully never will.
2.Most of the LDS I go to do not bother me at all but, If there is any one thing, it is the following around that gets me, the ones that act like they are on commision and have not had a sale in a week and think you have a credit card with no limit on it in your wallet.
3. Yes the cost, and not the equipment, no. I mean the organazations with the certification for everything!! I mean we know its all about the dollar but come on. would it hurt to combine a few things into one course. For me to dive enhanced air the cost of the class and materials was over 200, then there is the check out dives [ at ] ! Ok your breathing under water, Oh wait you already know how to do that because you took the open water course!! so you get the cost of the dives plus the cost of the new card, all to dive with a gas mixture that costs more to boot! you really have to think, Is this worth it! I am surprised there is not a split fin cert card or even a streamlined gear setup cert card I mean think of all the new courses that could be taught.
I know I got on a bit of a tantram there but I could go on but won’t.
For the most part I have to say this has always been one of my favorite hobbys, I enjoy everything about the sport. and the things above that I griped about do not even make a dent in an argument for me not to dive. Far to many things that I love about diving to let the little things bother me.