Is scuba diving really about sensory deprivation?
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Makes sense
I like that part of it but also the movement in 3D is cool :)
For me it’s to see cool fishies
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Not necessarily. You still need to check depth gauge. Things can go terribly wrong if you start chasing fish to the bottom.
Chase sounds like feeding the senses?
Once I was leading a scuba dive, one guy disappeared. Intuitively I went back to the last starfish we saw, there he was, mesmerized by the starfish ⭐🐠 Thankfully, not a fish one needs to chase.
Yes, definitely sensory experience 😀
Good instinct. Was the divers name Amanda by chance? Just in case this is a time travel scenario I need to be aware of starfish on w future dive.
That goes into my bucket list, why not? 🤿🐟
That said, I haven't met a bitcoiner in real life yet despite being in a very tech savvy area. Fortunately nostr is bringing us together. Looking forward to joining a Bitcoin & nostr event soon.
scuba diving forces you to breathe consciously
most relaxing activity ever imho
beautiful underwater sound
fantastic views
i dont see how you'd describe it as sensory dep.
what led you to this question?
How a friend explained it to me yesterday and felt like the best reason I’ve ever heard to try it.
Descent pace sounded like a healthy balance to life as well.
It's about many things. Spearfishing, photography, caving, wrecks, exploring .. not drowning !
When you do lots of diving, there's real Zen in neutral buoyancy through breath control
Sensory deprivation through hearing perhaps, or talking without extra equipment
Quite a spectrum of experiences and purpose with with scuba diving. Being surrounded by the vastness of the ocean has to be one of the most humbling experiences a human can have.