Tag: scuba rants

Does the dive industry just absolutely suck at communication?

macado

That is a rhetorical question. The answer is, of course, most definitely yes. Most “dive professionals” (I use that term very loosely) are absolutely fucking horrible at any form of communication, follow-up or follow through. Your average 12-year old kid selling pre-mixed minute maid lemonade at a cardboard stand for 50 cents has more business sense and integrity than most dive shop owners and instructors. This post is not geared towards a specific vendor, business or instructor although there are plenty of specific examples that I could name and badmouth.…

The diving industry is one giant pyramid scheme.

macado

The diving industry is one giant pyramid scheme. The truth of the matter is the SCUBA diving industry (recreational, professional instructor and even in some cases technical diving) is one giant cluster fuck of a pyramid scheme solely designed to sell you cute little plastic cards (well ok now eCards™!) while separating you from your paycheck.

The legend of the internet diver

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You’ve probably encountered this person online somewhere, mostly likely on Facebook or one of the numerous SCUBA forums out there.  Perhaps you’ve caught a rare glimpse of them at a dive shop or even struck up a conversation with them in the wild.    They may well even be an “advanced technical diver” or “experienced SCUBA instructor.”  Their title and knowledge has no boundaries just like their ego. Regardless, the last place you will catch these people are actually on a fucking dive boat or a shore dive..  They’ll often…