In some circles, "going-pro" = being a good diver & those that are not are considered "bad" divers.

So, let's put that in perspective: it would be like saying that only English teachers have full command of the English language and everyone else does not! That train of thought also implies that if you didn't become an English teacher, or at the very least an English tutor, your English abilities are obviously sub par. That category would include lawyers, novelists and linguistic researchers.

hmmm....