Does it make sense to enroll in a Divemaster course with no intention to work with?

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

I’ve been on plenty of dives where the DM was negligent and not tuned in to the safety of the divers in his charge.

How so? Expound please. (Mod edit)

 

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

Care to explain for those of us that have not done it?

First mistake many have made including myself, is they don't tilt the head far back and as such push air into the stomach instead of the lungs, causing the victim to involuntary vomit.

 

[boulderjohn]

An agency's standards for certifying a divemaster relate to what happens during that training. Once the DM is employed, the agency is done with the process and has nothing to say about the standards of behavior during employment. The DM's employer sets standards of conduct for his or her employees. If you see a DM doing something you don't like while on duty, then the proper authority to contact is the employer.

 

[Fin kicker]

In my experience, EFR (the cpr bit of rescue) was taught by a seperate agency. In Australia this was St John Ambulance. If you haven't taken the rescue course, mine was PADI, then don't dimiss it. Negative comments come across as just lazy and arrogant.
I got a lot from it, and I had four years prior training with CPR in Hospitals.

Its not an easy course to do, and takes time and effort to complete.

More valuable in the water than the DM course, which is a prep for agency instruction. Although the DM leadership training is worthwhile.

And remember, it's all continuing education, not a final rating.
Noone is a master Diver, not even an American

 

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[Cthippo]

Just wondering.
How many times have you performed CPR on a victim of circumstance?

Care to explain for those of us that have not done it? Besides a pdf

About a dozen, maybe two dozen. All but one stayed dead.

 

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

Once the DM is employed, the agency is done with the process and has nothing to say about the standards of behavior during employment.

Agencies can revoke your teaching status if you're found to be negligible. Although, too many complaints and your employer would terminate your employment.

 

[Blackcrusader]

I've never witnessed any such behavior from a Divemaster in any part of the world.

I went on a boat dive with a DM I Have done hundreds of dives with. He forgot to put his BCD on the boat so grabbed a tank and led the dive without his BCD. Sure was fun to watch him trying out where to have the tank on the dive.

 

[Blackcrusader]

Professional courtesy does not extend to tolerance of non-professional behavior.

Yup a DM was fired from diving at a dive center I was at when he pulled on octopus off a reef wall for divers he was leading to take photos.

 

[chillyinCanada]

About a dozen, maybe two dozen. All but one stayed dead.

Worth it