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13.) The SSD (social status diver)
Description : For these divers, scuba diving is a way to establish their social status and show to their colleagues/family that they can handle ‘extreme’ sports.
Usually, they pay not attention to the reef, the fish or anything down there. Their main concern is to get a photo of themselves underwater so they can show it back home.
Advice : Let them be, they are in their own world.
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14.) The FTD (First time diver)
Description : They usually have a mixed feeling between excitement and fear/apprehension. The FTD will have that specific look on his face at the beginning of the dive that means (“Oh well…I can’t really chicken out now that I am on the boat). At the end of the dive, you will see a MASSIVE SMILE on their face and they won’t be able to stop talking about how cool it was.
Advice : Enjoy being with these people, they are a perfect reminder of how you felt after your first dive.
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15.) The AOLD (Absolute Ocean Lover Diver)
Description : They love anything about the ocean and will do anything to protect it.Certain subject can be quite sensitive with them and avoid putting then with the BDs and OODs. Not a good combination.
Advice : The pure ocean lovers, ask them a lot of questions…they usually have read or seen a lot during their diving life.
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16.) The FMACD (Freakin Minimum Air Consumption Diver)
Description : That species of diver is impossible to spot before a dive. They can be a short strong minded high energy queenslander women, a big dude with a beard, a smiling mum doing absolutely no exercise whatsoever… They usually are discovered after 30 minutes during the dive when asked about their remaining air…and tell you they have twice more as you do!
Advice : Get ready to show them your middle finger…that’s all they deserve. Oh…usually that will make them laugh, which will flood their mask. PAYBACK!
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*** Like to give credit and recognition to the writer of Ocean Symbiosis whom wrote this piece of article.
Reference Link @ http://www.oceansymbiosis.com/diver-eco-system-the-different-species-of-divers/
