Pink suits and big fins: gender-layered constraints in scuba diving

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Bideci, C. and Bideci, M. 2025. Pink suits and big fins: gender-layered constraints in scuba diving. Tourism Geographies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2025.2580391

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Authors	Bideci, C. and Bideci, M.
Abstract	This study reveals gender-layered constraints by addressing the gap in studies on women’s scuba diving experiences, applying a feminist geography approach. Adapting leisure constraint theory, we conceptualised gender-layered constraints that explained the multifaceted and complex nature of gendered experience and expression in scuba diving. The paper introduces the concept of ‘modern mermaid halo’ - a skewed experience compared to ‘ideal’ scuba diving participation that reinforces inequalities for women. These findings offer insights into how tourism practitioners and marketers can promote inclusive water-based tourism activities.
Keywords	Feminist geography; Leisure constraint; Women; Scuba diving; Tourism marketing
Year	2025
Journal	Tourism Geographies
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
ISSN	1461-6688
	1470-1340
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2025.2580391
Official URL	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14616688.2025.2580391
Online	29 Oct 2025
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Accepted	17 Oct 2025
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