Salt
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First off, I want to clarify that I don't mean the word bum in a negative way. I mean this very much as the equivalent of a ski bum - a person who has given up more material pursuits to enjoy a sport he loves for a period of time. ( I was a ski bum at one point in my younger years.) But perhaps "travelling dive guide" is a better term.
I have been on a couple of dive vacations and I have encountered more than a few of these types now. Usually younger (in their 20's and 30's) ; usually male; from a different country than where they are working, occasionally former military divers. They may work a couple of seasons for a shop in one dive location then move to another location.
I am fascinated by this lifestyle. It's probably jealously :cool2:
I assume there are a few of you on the forums. If so, I would love to ask some questions:
1) How did you get into this lifestyle
2) What qualifications did you need
3) How many days a week do you usually dive
4) Best part of lifestyle
5) Worst part of lifestyle
6) Favorite dive location
7) At what age do you think you will stop this lifestyle? What then?
I have been on a couple of dive vacations and I have encountered more than a few of these types now. Usually younger (in their 20's and 30's) ; usually male; from a different country than where they are working, occasionally former military divers. They may work a couple of seasons for a shop in one dive location then move to another location.
I am fascinated by this lifestyle. It's probably jealously :cool2:
I assume there are a few of you on the forums. If so, I would love to ask some questions:
1) How did you get into this lifestyle
2) What qualifications did you need
3) How many days a week do you usually dive
4) Best part of lifestyle
5) Worst part of lifestyle
6) Favorite dive location
7) At what age do you think you will stop this lifestyle? What then?