Do you Tip Your Instructor

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i tipped mine, but it was a bit unusual. he certed me for expenses - i paid for the book, a charter for both of us, and a few meals - so i gave him a cash tip.
 
Doc Intrepid:
The best tip your instructor could possibly get would be a bottle of golden single malt Scotch whiskey. ALL dedicated scuba instructors enjoy sipping single malt Scotch upon the completion of their instructorly duties.

If your instructor is any kind of truly superior instructor at all, s/he will prefer Oban.
Nonsense - Drinking It Right instructors use only Lagavulin - anything else is for strokes :D

Rule #1: Don't drink with strokes - strokes will get you hungover.
 
doc's drunk with this stroke before! ;)
 
I would be embarrassed if a student tipped me, I'm just not comfortable at recieving gratuities. Although an enthusiastic "thank you" after the class is always my best reward!
Now Doc's suggestion of the single malt would be hard to turn down, and surely put a smile on my face later.
 
I gave my instructor a quart of Homemade Maple Syrup that I finished making a couple of weeks prior to class.
 
I've had tips ranging from $5 to $500, although most folks don't tip.

Of course, if everyone tipped $500, there'd be a lot more joy in the world ...
 
<< Some people would consider this the exact opposite of a tip... >>

She's been known to ask: "Is it too late to take the tip instead?" :rofl3:
 

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