CCN: Towards a Model of Comfort, Constraints, and Negotiation in Recreational Scuba Diving

Dimmock, Kay

doi:10.3727/154427310x12764412618966

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“…Diving is a nature-based activity, which is often considered to be a form of ecotourism (see Schuster 1992;Cater & Cater 2001;Dimmock 2009). The study's findings, which indicate that the integration of ecotourism products with artificial themed Downloaded by [University of Ulster Library] at 06:41 04 December 2014 and simulated attractions is positively accepted by divers, have important implications for the development of ecotourism, in general, and of recreational marine areas, in particular.…”

Section: Development Of Mass Marine Ecotourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Artificial Reefs and Mass Marine Ecotourism

Shani

Polak

Shashar

2012

Tourism Geographies

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Deploying artificial reefs on the seabed has become popular in diving management. This practice has been advocated as a means towards meeting both ecological concerns and recreational divers' demands for diversification and themed experiences. Nevertheless, the perceptions of the user community itself -the scuba divers -regarding the establishment of artificial reefs have received only limited attention in the literature. Their views on critical issues concerning artificial reefs remain, as a result, fairly vague and speculative. The aim of the current paper is to bridge this gap in the literature by presenting the results of a study exploring divers' attitudes and preferences with regards to the plan for a new artificial reef along the northern shore of the Red Sea in Eilat, Israel. The findings indicate that the potential integration of this artificial reef was well perceived by the divers, regarding its contribution both to the diving experience and to the natural environment. The divers also expressed their preference for large objects with a themed structure as artificial reefs, such as naval ships and airplanes, rather than more generic and amorphous forms, such as concrete blocks or pipes. Overall, the study points toward the marketing potential of developing mass marine ecotourism through the deployment of artificial reefs at diving sites, as well as the prospect of promoting soft ecotourism in modified marine environments.

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Section: Development Of Mass Marine Ecotourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Artificial Reefs and Mass Marine Ecotourism

Shani

Polak

Shashar

2012

Tourism Geographies

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“…The participants experienced diving in kelp as heightening the senses and their awareness while making them feel like losing themselves, their social stature, and track of time, plus a sense of personal challenge especially in the case of free divers. These elements resemble "flow states" which have emerged in previous literature related not only to diving but also other nature-based recreational activities and sports [36], [37]. The divers described their immersion in cold water and the kelp forests as a unique experience, characterised also by interactions with the ecosystem and the silent observation of the unfolding of nature.…”

Section: Marine Lifementioning

confidence: 75%

Cold-Water Recreational Diving Experiences: The Case of Kelp Forests

Lucrezi

PLESSIS

2022

Sustainable Tourism X

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Recreational diving is an important part of marine tourism and has been extensively studied, especially in the context of warm-water and tropical environments. Comparatively, research on diving and the segmentation of divers in cold water habitats remains scant. Ever since the award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher came out in 2020, more attention has been drawn to kelp forests, which are typically cold-water habitats. Diving in kelp is a recreational activity that has the potential to become a major part of marine tourism in countries like South Africa. However, limited research exists on this niche type of diving. This study aims to segment and profile kelp divers, to guide the sustainable development and management of kelp diving as marine tourism activity. To reach this aim, qualitative research was conducted. Specifically, semi-structured interviews were used to gather data on the demographic, psychographic, behavioural and specialisation profiles of 50 divers in Cape Town. The divers were male and female in similar proportion, they were in their late thirties and had tertiary education. They were mainly from South Africa and resided in Cape Town. They were both scuba and free divers and moderately specialised. Motivations to dive in kelp included observation, being in nature, relaxation and escape, adventure and exercise, discovery and learning, and photography. Experiences diving in kelp were relaxation and wellbeing, awe and wonder, contact with nature, freedom, novelty, feeling safe, and social interaction. The divers ascribed extrinsic and intrinsic values to kelp and recognised ecosystem services of kelp forests. They were also aware of problems affecting kelp and could propose viable solutions to combat these problems. The divers showed strong conservation commitment and place attachment to the local coast and kelp forests. The results were used to make recommendations concerning marketing and management, including better patrol of kelp forests, codes of conduct for divers, education, and marketing of sustainable kelp diving and other nondiving activities.

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Introduction: Scuba Diving as a Global Leisure Activity

Tzanakis

2023

Leisure Studies in a Global Era

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CCN: Towards a Model of Comfort, Constraints, and Negotiation in Recreational Scuba Diving

Cited by 7 publications

References 45 publications

Artificial Reefs and Mass Marine Ecotourism

Artificial Reefs and Mass Marine Ecotourism

Cold-Water Recreational Diving Experiences: The Case of Kelp Forests

Introduction: Scuba Diving as a Global Leisure Activity

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