The goal of this research paper is to analyze the information, unique characteristics, and history regarding the Diver Subculture. Divers can explore new, exciting and breathtaking regions of the ocean that many people never get to experience in their entire lives. Divers play important roles in society thanks to the discoveries they make every day. They provide much-needed research that is important in the scientific community regarding newly discovered marine species. Divers have the opportunity to explore exceptionally beautiful ocean features that include shipwrecks, coral reefs and other stunning tropical ocean regions. Many people find scuba diving an enjoyable recreational activity to get involved in because it allows them to relax and explore while in paradise. Divers enjoy exploring the ocean while making new discoveries, but surprisingly, the history of scuba diving is relatively minuscule. The business of scuba diving has a short history as most of its popularity only dates back to around the 1950s. Although most of the known history of scuba diving dates back approximately 60 years, it has been around for many decades (Ed LaRochelle, 2009). Many media sources such as magazines, cartoons, and film publishers began to portray divers as part of a mystical world that contained creatures from the deep sea and featured action figures such as Frogman (Ed LaRochelle, 2009). These media sources allowed publishers to begin spreading the word about this exciting new business, which began to pique people's interest. By the late 1950s, these media sources began to show a more realistic portrayal of what divers actually did (Ed LaRochelle, 2009). They are... middle of paper... found outside of tropical regions. Most information about divers focuses on their behaviors in and around coastal areas. Scuba diving is an enjoyable activity that most people enjoy and is an open opportunity for anyone interested in diving in and seeing how they like it. Works Cited Bantin, John. 2007. The Scuba Diving Manual: The Complete Guide to Safe and Exciting Scuba Diving. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books Inc. Graver, Dennis K. 2003. Scuba Diving. Third edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Hook, Sue Vander. 2001. Deep Diving Adventures. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.LaRochelle, Ed. 2009. “How the Public Came to Embrace Scuba Diving in the 1950s.” TheJournal of Diving History 17(2):30-32.Spence, Ryan. 2010. “Collecting Cousteau: The Flashback Scuba Project.” The diary of the history of diving 18(3) :10-15.