RickI
Contributor
This effects us all and folks in the future as well directly or otherwise. The attractions although changing in some ways are still there as they were decades back by my estimation. We need people to be aware of the oceans, really from the top down. Allowing kids to op out is one option but not a particularly good one. We were dying to get into diving in our time, couldn't hold us back. Something has changed, likely perception and accenting of other pursuits. Still, I don't think we can afford to have youth ignore the undersea and the access diving permits for pleasure and work.
The Drop Zone project was developed to use some cross branding between surfing and diving in an ideal venue. Surfing demographics are exploding particularly at the young end and there can be a complimentary coexistence between surfing and diving conditions in many venues. They started in Tahiti and are about to release a project from Fiji. More about the program for dive shops at: Drop Zone : Dive In There are some cliches in the film, like shark fixation but also some marvelous videography and editing in compelling venues. You can see a full write up and trailer for the Tahiti project at:
The Drop Zone Tahiti - Surfing and Diving Cultures Converge in Paradise - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
The west coast premier of the Fiji project is this Friday in San Diego. It is just one idea for improving diver demographics but one we should take a look at and perhaps support along with other effective efforts out there to do the same.
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The Drop Zone project was developed to use some cross branding between surfing and diving in an ideal venue. Surfing demographics are exploding particularly at the young end and there can be a complimentary coexistence between surfing and diving conditions in many venues. They started in Tahiti and are about to release a project from Fiji. More about the program for dive shops at: Drop Zone : Dive In There are some cliches in the film, like shark fixation but also some marvelous videography and editing in compelling venues. You can see a full write up and trailer for the Tahiti project at:
The Drop Zone Tahiti - Surfing and Diving Cultures Converge in Paradise - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
The west coast premier of the Fiji project is this Friday in San Diego. It is just one idea for improving diver demographics but one we should take a look at and perhaps support along with other effective efforts out there to do the same.
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In a world of fast paced, computerized, instant gratification, scuba diving may be a little too laid back for the younger crowd. OMG, the video games and sports my grandkids are involved in are well beyond my ability to keep up, but I can still dive. With HD and HD 3D movies and televisions what can a kid see under water that they can't see better on the screen? (rhetorical question.) IMO, promote the adventure and the challenge.
