SailorC27
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I do not agree that a new/inexperienced diver will always be carefully supervised. I have seen new/inexperienced divers on boats that I have been on that were either paired with an instabuddy or had a dive buddy, but all were not closely supervised by the dive guide. I have seen the dive guide paired with the newbie if the newbie did not have a dive buddy. These newbies were not taken on 'kiddie' dives, but were taken to the same dive sites as the rest of the group. I have also seen dive guides hired by the newbie as a dive buddy/dive master.
I am not picking at other posts. I am just saying that newbies should not expect that they will be looked after closely. They often will be treated as any other diver with a C-card. That said they should be prepared to be responsible for themselves and not partake in a dive that is beyond their level of experience or training.
When inquiring with a dive boat operator, have you found them to generally be straight with the types of dives they are going on, and the skill required?