Going for DM Training - Any Advice/Words of Wisdom?

[Diverblam]

Hello... this is for both all the DM and Instructors out there... as well as for the tourist divers...

I'm leaving this Saturday for Fiji for my DM training and hopefully will stay in Fiji for more years to come. I know that I will be trading in the stress of working in an office for the stress of keeping track of divers, making sure everyone's happy and that no one gets hurt. I know that it will be tough, challenging and rewarding.

DM/Instructors: Any advice, words of wisdoms, DO's and Don'ts? Please share... all thoughts are welcomed!

Tourist divers: I've seen other threads about this... but in case you want to put in your two cents again... what do you look for in a good DM and what bugs the crap out of you? =)

Thank you and wish me a ton of luck!

 

[BrianV]

Hello... this is for both all the DM and Instructors out there... as well as for the tourist divers...

I'm leaving this Saturday for Fiji for my DM training and hopefully will stay in Fiji for more years to come. I know that I will be trading in the stress of working in an office for the stress of keeping track of divers, making sure everyone's happy and that no one gets hurt. I know that it will be tough, challenging and rewarding.

DM/Instructors: Any advice, words of wisdoms, DO's and Don'ts? Please share... all thoughts are welcomed!

Tourist divers: I've seen other threads about this... but in case you want to put in your two cents again... what do you look for in a good DM and what bugs the crap out of you? =)

Thank you and wish me a ton of luck!

Tourist diver - I don't like DMs that are super cocky, I prefer ones that are down to earth and friendly.

 

[dherbman]

Hello... this is for both all the DM and Instructors out there... as well as for the tourist divers...

I'm leaving this Saturday for Fiji for my DM training and hopefully will stay in Fiji for more years to come. I know that I will be trading in the stress of working in an office for the stress of keeping track of divers, making sure everyone's happy and that no one gets hurt. I know that it will be tough, challenging and rewarding.

DM/Instructors: Any advice, words of wisdoms, DO's and Don'ts? Please share... all thoughts are welcomed!

Tourist divers: I've seen other threads about this... but in case you want to put in your two cents again... what do you look for in a good DM and what bugs the crap out of you? =)

Thank you and wish me a ton of luck!

DM: Do have a good time with it. Do stay ahead on the material (won't be hard).
Don't stress over it. You'll do fine. Remember all the crappy DMs you've heard about? They did it and you are much better than them.

Tourist Diver: Just get me into the water a quickly as you can.

 

[Ann Marie]

Have a great time!!

If you are taking a PADI course, know the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving.

Learn your skills until you can do them in perfect demonstration quality!

AND HAVE A BLAST!!

 

[Scubaguy62]

Try and learn as much as you possibly can on your own. If you don't know the answer to something, do your best in finding the answer on your own, rather than asking the instructor. IOW, use your instructor as a resource, not as a crutch. Remember, your training is designed to allow you entry in the ranks of professionals.

Do pair up with a trainee buddy and learn as a team. Do not be afraid of quizzing eachother constantly and when either of you least expect it. This way, you will be better poised to make decisions and exercise judgment without doubting yourself when it is time to put into practice, in the real world, what you will learn in your course.

Above all, HAVE FUN!!!!!