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I do understand that, for people who don't live in the tropics and don't like cold water, diving several times a week may not be possible. I could even see how job changes or health problems or family issues could keep somebody from making a tropical trip for a year. But not being able to dive for a year would absolutely overcome any hesitancy I had about local diving -- Better wet and cold, than not wet at all!