DM Salary

[Linze1106]

I am trying to find out how much a DM or Dive Instructor usually makes. I can't find it anywhere online. I just wanted a basic idea. Thanks.

 

[El Orans]

Around here, as a DM, you get free fills and a gear discount.

 

[Diver0001]

I am trying to find out how much a DM or Dive Instructor usually makes. I can't find it anywhere online. I just wanted a basic idea. Thanks.

Most places DM's are paid very badly, if at all. If you want to make the big money then collecting pop bottles out the garbage pays better and you don't need liability insurance.

R..

 

[guitar_lord]

LOL thats brutal

 

[Gary D.]

I am trying to find out how much a DM or Dive Instructor usually makes. I can't find it anywhere online. I just wanted a basic idea. Thanks.

Shirley you jest. No I don't and quit calling me Shirley.

"IF" you have a second job they could pay quite well. If not keep collecting aluminum cans.

A big part of my full time job is diving. I get $.50 an hour for it. That breaks down to $80.00 a month for dive pay. Don't laugh, we are considered highly paid compaired to the rest of the country.

Gary D.

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

They pay people for this? !!

I'm fighting to keep the IRS from declaring it a hobby.

you get free fills

Free fills? Got any openings?

 

[americanoregon]

Maybe a moderator could post a DM/instructor salary survey request to the double secret instructors only board and then somehow transfer the info to the unwashed proletariate in the public space without identiying the respondents?

 

[wreckchick]

It depends on what kind of divemaster we're talking about. If you're working on a boat, you will probably get a flat fee per trip plus tips. If you're talking about assisting with students... pay??? What's that?? You might get a cheeseburger and a beer after the class is done.

Instructors will get paid per class or per student depending on the dive shop.

The rates are going to vary wildly depending on where you're located and who you're working for. Do it for love, not money.

Rachel

 

[Linze1106]

How do you live off $80 dollars a month?? How do people make enough money to live? Do you HAVE to own your own scuba shop to make any money in this business? I can understand having 2 jobs, I have that right now, that doesn't bother me. I guess I just assumed they would make more than .50 an hour. What about instructors? No one has mentioned anything about them. If me and my husband want to make a living off this sport someday how do we do that? Is it possible?

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

I work full time and DM for kicks, tips off boats, maybe a bone here and there from the shop. I just want to cover my expenses and I'm happy.

If me and my husband want to make a living off this sport someday how do we do that? Is it possible?

Start a resort somewhere that civilization hasn't found yet.