Dive masters wanted for 2009 dive season

[PelicanII]

Virginia Beach, Virginia. Certified PADI (or other diving affiliation comparable certification) Divemaster's wanted for the 2009 dive season.

Pelican Dive Charter is opening the door for a few motivated DM's to help with a full schedule of seasonal diving in the Virginia Beach area.

DM's will work for gratuity and ride the boat free. MUST have current Liability insurance, First Aid and CPR. All credentials will be checked. Interested DM's will have to make at least one payable ride to review boat operations and meet the Captain.

For additional details on the duties and responsibilities please see our site Pelican Dive Charter. Click on the Pelican II button, then on the DM Duties button.

Give me a call; look forward to diving/working with you.

Capt. Dave

 

[Drewski]

Now this is tempting....

 

[tedwhiteva]

Work for tips only (on a 6 pack), use your own gear, provide your own gas, provide your own insurance. And gotta pay for a trip to learn the boat routine. I dunno?

 

[Speargunner458]

Sound's like a responsible boat captain to me. A DM can make or break a dive boat. Putting the wrong DM incharge of a dive can not only ruin the dive for the paying customer but can put the entire boat at risk.

I've dove this boat in the past and this Captain is "SAFETY" all the way. He's not going to blindly put a DM on his boat and hope for the best. He'll insure that, the DM has his **** together (the majority don't) and that personalities and mindsets are similar. It's imparitive that the DM and captain are on the same page at all times.

This Captain is also a DM and knows the routine, he can do both jobs effortlessly and still provide a trip that divers will be glad to make return trip too.

Having a certification is one thing, working as a dive professional is another. These DM aren't going to make a fortune but they will log several dives in many locations and do it all for the love of the sport at a relatively low cost if any.

If you can find a better deal than that let us know. Oh, and by the way, after looking at the web page of duties, it sounds like the industry standard, nothing suprising there.

Have fun, blow bubbles, and kill lot's of fish. SPEARGUNNER

 

[JayJudge]

I'll agree with Speargunner, DM's do it for the love of the dive. I work on an 18 pack, since it is bigger, my gasses are paid, and I get a chunk of sandwich for lunch. I drive 400 miles each way to do it. And though tips are usually good, they don't always cover expenses.
As for Pelican's list of duties, that is absolutely standard, and doen't even cover the stuff that isn't required, but is the difference for guest's experiences. Helping with gear donning and doffing, handing out cameras, spearguns, you name it. Ensuring that the guest is up to the dive. Working the lines/hooking/whatever, when you are sick as a dog. Cleaning the boat afterward. Mechanic duties....the list goes on.
I dunno what Ted is looking for- I wouldn't want to use anyone else's gear, the best I have ever heard of is discounted insurance, maybe. All my certs are paid by me each year (CPR,insurance, DM, etc). Maybe in the Keys or other easy dive places you get more, because of the high amount of divers coming each year.
-J

 

[Drewski]

Now see, you guys are starting to make me want to get back into running boats again.

First thing, keep your day job for dive boats in Virginia (or your retirement pay). At maybe a $10 tip per diver, I'd expect between $60 and $100 per dive day. BUT, how many hours are you REALLY working? For this boat, I'd say 1 hour prep, 2 hours on site and 1 hour cleaning. That's 4 hours. The rest of the time, you are sitting on your butt. So, for between $15 and $25 and hour, that's not bad.

On top of that, you get at least one good dive. Hook the wreck, up and down. Dive on the surface interval, or pull the hook after the second. OK, maybe 30 to 45 minutes bottom time for a single dive, maybe more for the hooks. Still, not bad.

Sure, big boat is nicer, but a LOT more work AND you end up splitting $ with other crew. On a six pack with a good Captain (like Dave), give OUTSTANDING service, be NICE, give good advice, and I'll bet you can make $100 a trip and still get a dive in.

Not bad for a newbie Divemaster or Instructor (hint, hint). On top of that, you get boat time toward your ticket.

 

[PelicanII]

Thanks for the positive push Andy.

See ya on the bottom.... Dave