Bill's diving rules

billt4sf · Dec 28, 2013

(Instructors take note.)

Rule 1) Diving is not about how many photos you make, how many skills you have, or how many dives you've done. First and foremost, diving is about having fun with your dive buddy / partner, and coming back safely.

Rule 2 & beyond) Everything else that everyone else has said.

- Bill
(Who wishes he had figured this out earlier.)

Kharon · Dec 28, 2013

I would revise your rule #1 to read "First and foremost, diving is about having fun and coming back safely." I dive solo because having a dive buddy/partner severely decreases my enjoyment as well as my safety.

kerrycorcoran · Dec 28, 2013

Be safe,have fun!!

drbill · Dec 28, 2013

Of course my dives are all about fun (even though they are W-O-R-K) but beyond my personal fun is the intent to capture images and experiences that I can share with those who look at my images, read my columns, watch my DVDs or cable TV show. My goal is to share the underwater world with others who appreciate it, especially the non-divers who may never see it for themselves.

James R · Dec 28, 2013

You're right: it's not about how many photos you take, it's how many are actually good enough to keep (print, sell, publish, et al).

supergaijin · Dec 28, 2013

Phew, I was hoping someone would come along and explain my job to me...

Bob DBF · Dec 28, 2013

Rule 1)[-] Diving is not about how many photos you make, how many skills you have, or how many dives you've done. [/-]First and foremost, diving is about [-]having fun with your dive buddy / partner, and[/-] coming back safely.

Too wordy, when making rules stick to the important part.

Bob
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I honestly feel I'm a better diver now. I learned to respect the ocean the hard way. One swallow at a time. Mark Derail

Skittl1321 · Dec 28, 2013

billt4sf:
(Instructors take note.)

Rule 1) Diving is not about how many photos you make, how many skills you have, or how many dives you've done. First and foremost, diving is about having fun with your dive buddy / partner, and coming back safely.

Rule 2 & beyond) Everything else that everyone else has said.

- Bill
(Who wishes he had figured this out earlier.)

I'd say rule 1 is "Come back safely"
Some people may value photos, getting skills done, or increasing their numbers over fun. Who are you to tell them what to value? (I'll tell you, dive #3 for me was NOT fun. It was about getting the damn skill done. Dive #7 was freezing cold with no visibility, but we stayed under and swam for 30 minutes so it "counted" as a dive. NOT fun.)

Akimbo · Dec 28, 2013

These have served me well. Avoid drowning, embolism, and getting bent… in that order.

3D diver · Dec 28, 2013

You're on to something Bill & not too late.

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