Divemaster Tipping

[letterboy]

I'd still laugh.

That's cause you have a sense of humor isn't it

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[mike_s]

don't understand the whine factor here....

it's real freakin' simple.

good service = good tip
bad service = bad tip


I agree with chip though, don't whine on here and call them retarded because some folks want to tip better than you.

 

[the gooch]

Actually I'm more concerned with you referring to people as "retards" for tipping well. I'm sure if you were the DM busting your ass on the boat you'd be pretty o.k. with it.

If I was a DM that did not do anything for "me" other than briefing then I would be fine with a $10 tip. If someone else wants to tip almost 80% of the cost of the dive to the crew that is their business.

 

[the gooch]

when I got back into diving last year, I asked about tipping at a few local shops (local being jupiter and wpb) and was told that $10-15 to the in-water DM was pretty much standard.

And that is to the in-water DM. If I am not being guided in water by the DM and am still tipping $10 what's the problem. Now if I was utilizing a DM's service in water I would definitely tip more like $20.

You can call me mooch but you do not even know me.

 

[Razz]

Being new to diving (2 recent post certification dives), this information is very helpful. I had recently hired a private DM to assist. I had looked for him after the dive to ask about tipping and would have been happy to have been able to do so, however, he had already left to get lunch. I had no idea about tipping practices. It would have been nice for the instructor to have said something about this during the certification process. I hadn't even thought about it to ask at that time. So, it sounds like most people are tipping around $5-$10 per tank. Is it customary to tip both the dive guide and the captain? If so, then that would be $10-$20 to each on a 2 tank dive? I don't mind the amounts if I am well cared for. I just want to know what is customary and proper.

-Mark

 

[krawdady]

If the DM only provides a pre-dive breifing I think a $10.00 tip is fair. I tend to haul my own gear and set it up so I don't feel guilty about a minimum 10 bucks to the guy. Sometimes I tip more. If someone wants to give a 40% tip than that's great but no one becomes a DM thinking they are going to get rich at it.

 

[ONESPEED]

And that is to the in-water DM. If I am not being guided in water by the DM and am still tipping $10 what's the problem. Now if I was utilizing a DM's service in water I would definitely tip more like $20.

You can call me mooch but you do not even know me.

I didn't call you a mooch, I pointed out that you were very condescending to those who choose to tip more than you do. Rather than being defensive perhaps you should read your posts again and realize why some of us took offense.

 

[wilsway]

My average tip is about $15 but I work on a service intensive charter.

 

[fisheyeview]

My average tip is about $15 but I work on a service intensive charter.

Yeah, Alex does need a lot of looking after.

 

[annasea]

So the captain's been mentioned, and the DM, of course, but what if the charter owner is one of these two? Do people still tip the owner even though s/he's ideally making a profit from each charter?