Coral Reef Travel

Setting the Stage

A group of certified divers and student divers got together, through a dive store, to charter a dive boat. The dive store supplied two instructors to work with the students, and the boat had a crew of three, all of whom were instructors. One buddy pair–a man and a woman who were friends–had come on the trip for fun and to gain more experience toward upgrading their certifications. Both were medical professionals.

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You may already be doing some of these unconsciously. Here’s how to put it all together and become a complete jerk.

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“Aw, come on. Don’t be a wuss!” To which we reply: “Better a wuss than a pretzel.”

Amazing, isn’t it? How divers can make a supposedly relaxing, recreational activity so darn competitive. Who surfaced with the most air? Who bagged the most game? Who went deepest? Sometimes the contests are harmless: “You mean you didn’t see the 12-foot moray?” Sometimes motivational: “You mean you haven’t been to Palau?” And sometimes downright dangerous: “You mean you only did two dives a day?”

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