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I'm only 42. Too soon to say. Been diving close to two decades.
Question Did Scuba prevent you having a midlife crisis?
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It did for me - rather than wonder “where to go from here…or “what to do in life” I know I want to spend whatever money I save on Scuba holidays and feel good about myself. Scuba has meant that I can easily justify those $600 on flight tickets and travel to exotic places because now I am not being just one more guy with a camera pointing everywhere and eating in a fancy restaurant a 1000 miles away from home. Scuba gives me a sense of purpose and a means to enjoy an active lifestyle vacation . In other words, Scuba has, as the title suggests - pre-empted the possibility of a mid-life crisis for me. Wholly agree on that!
Not sure about midlife crisis (I'm 52), but scuba has always helped each time my life gets complicated. It's just right now : elderly parents, change of job...
Not able to dive just right now, must wait till February : meeting friends, diving again "La Gabinière", "Donator" and so on in Le Var. Will be a brain cleansing week.
Not able to dive just right now, must wait till February : meeting friends, diving again "La Gabinière", "Donator" and so on in Le Var. Will be a brain cleansing week.
I've been called a fish my whole life. I was born to dive, just didn't know it until I was 33 (currently 39).
A mid life crisis to me would be something that keeps me young. I don't think diving is it (although it does keep me active and fit). I have my kids and grandkid for keeping me young. Diving is more of a way of life. I can see myself diving for many many years. I think mid life crisis stuff wears off or gets old?
Diving feels exciting to me every time I do it.
A mid life crisis to me would be something that keeps me young. I don't think diving is it (although it does keep me active and fit). I have my kids and grandkid for keeping me young. Diving is more of a way of life. I can see myself diving for many many years. I think mid life crisis stuff wears off or gets old?
Diving feels exciting to me every time I do it.
It was I guess. Now as I get more away from it, I see how many mistakes I made getting into it the way I did. While it was fun and I made money, friends, and contacts around the world, it also cost me in some ways that I'll never get back.
Now cycling has replaced most all of the time I used to spend around diving. With less cost in terms of logistics, time, money (even though I've got 4 grand in my newest bike), and much less risk.
Now cycling has replaced most all of the time I used to spend around diving. With less cost in terms of logistics, time, money (even though I've got 4 grand in my newest bike), and much less risk.
Funny, I was going to post just the opposite. Cycling was way more expensive and dangerous for me... Broken bones, broken bikes, concussions, new bikes, ER visits, infections (road rash), race fees.
I am always happy when a student shows up and they've been a cyclist - I've never had one say that diving is too expensive.
Beau Holden
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Diving was my mid life crisis. My ex-wife said diving was my mistress.
SlugLife
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Between diving and your wife, only one of them is an ex.
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