Examining the influences of experience, personality and attitude on SCUBA divers' underwater behaviour: A structural equation model

TF Ong, G Musa - Tourism management, 2012 - Elsevier
This study examines and extends the empirical evidence of the causal relationships among
experience, personality and attitude on the behaviour of scuba divers. The empirical data …

Managing diving impacts on reef ecosystems: Analysis of putative influences of motivations, marine life preferences and experience on divers' environmental …

S Lucrezi, M Saayman, P van der Merwe - Ocean & coastal management, 2013 - Elsevier
Scuba diving is a growing form of tourism reflecting positively on the economy of coastal
communities. However, any negative impacts associated with scuba diving need to be …

Understanding scuba divers' response to coral bleaching: An application of Protection Motivation Theory

S Verkoeyen, SK Nepal - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Coral reefs are important to the dive experience, suggesting the expected increase in coral
bleaching events has the potential to alter global flows of dive tourists. There are a growing …

The effects of age, gender and level of experience on motivation to sea kayak

TS O'Connell - Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Although motivation to participate in outdoor leisure activities has been the frequent focus of
research, there are no studies that examine motivation to sea kayak. The purposes of this …

Motivation and attachment to a diving destination: The case of Medes Islands (Catalonia, Spain)

R Palau-Saumell, S Forgas-Coll… - Journal of Vacation …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Motivations and place attachment constructs have been previously used as antecedents of
behavioral intentions regarding a destination. Nevertheless, previous studies investigating …

Accounting for gender in a study of the motivation-involvement relationship

E Morris, CJ Van Riper, GT Kyle, KE Wallen… - Leisure …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The effects of gender on involvement in high-risk recreation have received limited research
attention despite mounting evidence suggesting the learned interactions between people …

Who is the scuba diver that visits Sodwana Bay and why?

LL Geldenhuys, P Van Der Merwe… - South African journal for …, 2014 - journals.co.za
In South Africa, scuba diving as a sport is growing significantly. One of the most sought after
scuba diving destinations is Sodwana Bay, situated on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal …

[PDF][PDF] Trip motivations among water-based recreationists

B Thapa, JJ Confer, J Mendelsohn - paper presentation at the 2nd …, 2004 - mmv.boku.ac.at
Empirical research has consistently demonstrated that motivations differ based on
participation in various activities, as well as due to the significant effect of other variables …

Su Alti Daliş Motivasyonu: Demografik Ve Deneyimsel Özellikler Bakimindan Değerlendirilmesi

O Çulha, E Gönül - Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler …, 2019 - dergipark.org.tr
Türkiye, su altı dalış için önemli bir potansiyele sahip olmasına rağmen su altı dalışından
hak ettiği ilgiyi görememektedir. Söz konusu durumun su altı dalış yapanların ihtiyaçlarının …

Characteristics of professional scuba dive guides

L Andy, RY Lee, GH Tzeng - Tourism in Marine Environments, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Because of the increasing number of scuba divers worldwide, satisfaction and safety issues
are crucial for success in the tourism industry. This study established characteristics of scuba …