Why are more men inclined to dive?

[Spady]

On a recent dive trip something occured to me...

I have met TONS of couples who dive together.
I have met TONS of men who have significant others who don't dive. So many men have remarked to me "you're so lucky your wife dives - I wish mine did." When I ask them for the reasons, they site several reasons such as claustrophobia or fear of sharks, among many other reasons.

However... I have NEVER met a woman on a dive boat who has a male significant other who doesn't dive. (except for one case in which the guy had unstable coronary disease and had to give it up, which is obviously a good reason).

This seems like such a shame to me because some of the BEST divers I've been diving with are women.

Why the discrepancy?

 

[mike_s]

Actually I know several women that their male counterpart doesn't dive.

But I'd say it's less than 10% of the women. (Also I bet that women make up less than 30% of the divers, which puts the chance of meeting a woman diver with a male non-diver around 3% mabye?)

 

[DeputyDan]

The need for a sugar daddy to pay for it.

(Duck & Run) !!!!!

 

[Doc]

However... I have NEVER met (an available) woman on a dive boat. QUOTE]

Try the resorts. I have met more than one nice lady in stinky rubber suits. :blinking: Gives you something to do after the night dive.... more night diving!

 

[spectrum]

I dive with several woman divers whose spouses have no interest in the sport. I also dive with several ladies who are excellent divers. No doubt there are more males in the buddy pool. I would also add that the males have a higher availability to dive.

Some of the ladies dive with their husbands but probably would never dive again if the husband were not there to go with. I think my wife falls into this group but I could be wrong.

I have seen some ladies fall for the sport as intensely as anyone I know.

I think a lot of it stems from the perceptions of being cold and wearing heavy gear. In many ways the industry does a crummy job of getting divers properly equipped. They end up poorly protected overweighted and carry more than they need and say to heck with this. A male is more apt to persevere with brawn and eventually get it all figured out. In this way I think we loose many of the ladies post certification.

The maternal factor takes many out of the game in their prime.

Too bad.

Pete

 

[Jon C]

Take your choice...

Men dive more because they can:

a) go an hour without shopping.
b) go an hour without talking
c) go an hour without telling someone how to drive
d) go an hour without worrying about make-up
e) go an hour without Oprah

Hey, I didn't asked the question...my flak jacket (and cup) are on. Let the retaliation begin!!!

 

[Spady]

Jon C, that post is hilarious! You'll definitely get flamed for that

Seriously though, It really is a shame that a greater percentage of women seem disinclined to dive. My wife isn't as obsessed with it as I am but she is an awesome diver.

I know that PADI, NAUI, and all the agencies are (for obvious reasons) always trying to get people interested in trying diving. It would seem that, from a business perspective, it would make sense to try to close the gender gap in diving, since there seems to be a HUGE untapped market out there ($$$)


RoatanMan,
I hadn't really thought about the singles scene in diving, but it would seem to me that the lady single divers looking to meet someone would have a statistical advantage over the lads.

-Spady

 

[sodaking663rd]

my wife got me into diving...she used to dive alone when i went places with her.
i guess i'm the exception and not the rule.

On a recent dive trip something occured to me...

I have met TONS of couples who dive together.
I have met TONS of men who have significant others who don't dive. So many men have remarked to me "you're so lucky your wife dives - I wish mine did." When I ask them for the reasons, they site several reasons such as claustrophobia or fear of sharks, among many other reasons.

However... I have NEVER met a woman on a dive boat who has a male significant other who doesn't dive. (except for one case in which the guy had unstable coronary disease and had to give it up, which is obviously a good reason).

This seems like such a shame to me because some of the BEST divers I've been diving with are women.

Why the discrepancy?

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

When I decided to get certified this year after trying to talk my gal pals into for over a year, I just decided to go it alone. They all said they looked bad in a bathing suit or were afraid.

 

[Cacia]

I think most men want a play mate.

I know a lot of women that think men want a woman with nice shoes and window treatments.

Babies make it tough for a bit, like Pete said.
...and Jon is correct also. same reason they golf.