#3829
SantaFeSandy - 8/21/2014 2:50 PM
Since most of my mere 141 dives to date, have been with men (I have 2 regular female buddies, but have dove with a total of 4 females), I can honestly attest to men being perfectly neutral regarding my gender. None have treated me with kid gloves, nor have any been arrogant (aside from one young diver of recent who opted to carve initials into the wall of one of the springs, and came unglued when I gave him a gentle rebuke for his actions).

Maybe it’s because I use to be a professional jockey in a male dominated sport, grew up with brothers, and am most comfortable with guys, I don’t know. However, I’ve never noticed any gender issues at all, aside from some who dive with Alum 80’s, who have opted to carry a tank or two for me on occasion, saying that my tanks are heavy (steel 77). ;-)

Meanwhile, what I have noticed about a dozen women divers that I have also been in contact with as I orchestrate dives weekly, is that aside from my 2 regulars female buddies, all the others just talk about diving, say they are going to attend, but always cancel out on actually diving at the last minute. Hum...I think therein lies the problem, which Greg addresses in his initial question, "Is the lack of female divers associated with risk taking"?