Thanks a lot!
Physically, of course, I can dive deeper, but without appropriate (longer and more serious) training, this is recognized as unsafe, and without the appropriate certificates, dive guides will not take you deeper. This is connected with physiology and with a greater complexity of diving - you need much more skills, self-control, attentiveness and other things.
If you want to go deeper than 40 meters, you have to become a technical diver (and there are several stages of training). In general, it is more difficult, more dangerous and more expensive. The most colorful things under water are just at shallow depths, and this is more accessible to a wide range of people. I think people want to go deeper only after they decide what they need it for, what they want to see.
I advise you to try it if you are interested - it is very exciting! And there is nothing difficult when diving up to 18 meters, which allows training and certification in the basic programs, for example, Padi Open Water Diver.
Thanks a bunch for the information!
It makes sense what you are saying. After a certain depth, you no longer see the reefs, and so much sea life is within close proximity to the shoreline.
Possibly, if one was a sunken ship seeker, that may make it worth diving deeper. Not sure the risks are worth it from what you are saying. The training sounds intensive as well.
I look forward to seeing more of your photos.
You're welcome!
Yes, wrecks are definitely one of the reasons to dive deeper. But I'm not going to big depths yet :)