Tipping is cultural. The American system has us tipping for a variety of services from the shoeshine guy to the tennis pro. Most dive boat crew in the USA (other than very few) are not paid high wages and the "crew tip" becomes part of compensation.
When American divers travel expect to tip. If you are not sure just ask the Captain or the Charter Organizer, or the person you book the dive trip with.
Typical Tips
15-20% of your charter fee is fair on big trips where you are on board for many days. OR $5/$10 per dive done if the % method yields too low a number.
$1000 multi day trip with meals, camera handling, bunks etc. $150-$200 is reasonable
$5000 liveaboard ...... $500 is really nice (think about how you would tip at a quality hotel)
$75 1/2 day trip in the keys. $20 is nice
you work out the math on the rest.
Traveling to foriegn places? Bring some goodies in your gear bag. Line reel, SMB, Pop CDs, etc..... dont use them for diving but bring them for little extra goodies for people that do nice things ..... it goes a long way.
If your service is lacking don't stew and wait till the end of the trip. Step up to the wheel house and talk to the Captain.
Cheers
When American divers travel expect to tip. If you are not sure just ask the Captain or the Charter Organizer, or the person you book the dive trip with.
Typical Tips
15-20% of your charter fee is fair on big trips where you are on board for many days. OR $5/$10 per dive done if the % method yields too low a number.
$1000 multi day trip with meals, camera handling, bunks etc. $150-$200 is reasonable
$5000 liveaboard ...... $500 is really nice (think about how you would tip at a quality hotel)
$75 1/2 day trip in the keys. $20 is nice
you work out the math on the rest.
Traveling to foriegn places? Bring some goodies in your gear bag. Line reel, SMB, Pop CDs, etc..... dont use them for diving but bring them for little extra goodies for people that do nice things ..... it goes a long way.
If your service is lacking don't stew and wait till the end of the trip. Step up to the wheel house and talk to the Captain.
Cheers