I was diving in the Maldives on a dive crew and somehow the dive master, who was among others, a PADI instructor did not have an easy time. We were 20 divers divided in 3 groups. In our group 2 divers were clearly not at the requested level for such a cruise in the Maldives where strong current will happen. The official requirement was experienced divers, minimum level 2 or AOW with at least 50 dives.
The result was that the Dive master did three things at the same time: guide the group under water, teach one diver ( if not 2 ) the AOW that was requested beforehand and ON TOP OF that took videos during the dives. In fact the goal was to try to sell a 30 minutes video at the time of the cruise for $40/ Piece.
I had a discussion with the DM on this. His answer was that the fact that he was filming underwater had no interference with his two others responsabilities. What is your own opinion?
Do you think that to take a video while you are acting as a divemaster and teacher is
Totally acceptable
Quite acceptable
Neutral on the subject
Better be avoided
Not acceptable
The result was that the Dive master did three things at the same time: guide the group under water, teach one diver ( if not 2 ) the AOW that was requested beforehand and ON TOP OF that took videos during the dives. In fact the goal was to try to sell a 30 minutes video at the time of the cruise for $40/ Piece.
I had a discussion with the DM on this. His answer was that the fact that he was filming underwater had no interference with his two others responsabilities. What is your own opinion?
Do you think that to take a video while you are acting as a divemaster and teacher is
Totally acceptable
Quite acceptable
Neutral on the subject
Better be avoided
Not acceptable