Rose Robinson
Contributor
for all my friends and girlfriend who started diving, but didn't keep diving, the answer was very simple.
Scuba diving is a Hassle.
It's as simple as that. We like to pretend it's not the case, but it's a hobby that involves tons of prep/maintenance and hauling around of stuff before you can do the actual diving.
Joris,
''Hassle'' can be applied to just about any sport/hobby.
Trailering specialty vehicles long distances to shows/displays, hauling skiing/climbing/cycling/motorcycling/snow mobiles/boats/camping gear/kite boarding to/from destinations, having to prep/service/maintain all of the above.
From a hassle stand-point, taking the above into consideration, diving comes out as a lot less hassle than most.
In the case of your friends/associates, it boils down to liking the sport, or coming up with any ''suitable'' excuse not to.
I travel a ferry every day to get from the Island to the mainland and back, unless I stay over. Would be a ''hassle'' to some, I find the time spent on the ferries to be very relaxing.
Personal likes and dislikes, apply to anything you can mention.
Rose.