"The main reasons people don't go into the water are actually fear, born of ignorance, and a general lack of participation in outdoor activities" states Sun. Given that the coasts were closed to the public for decades, Taiwanese have little understanding of the ocean--and even less sentimental attachment.
「民眾缺乏戶外運動的習慣，以及對海洋無知而產生的恐懼，才是民眾不敢下海的主因，」孫兆鴻表示，過去數十年的海禁，深深地把民眾對海洋的認識和夢想都禁錮起來了。