How much to tip dive masters and boat crew in Cozumel?

[DandyDon]

If you are budgeting for a trip and do not want to explore the morality or economic theories of tipping, but just want to tip like a typical American tourist, a nice crisp $20 bill after a 2 tank dive will suffice. It seems rather standard, at least among those being dropped off at the resorts down south.

A bill with no marks or tears, otherwise it won't be very useful to the locals.

I'd have to call it a generous tip at 25%, but if you feel good about it - cool. I tend to think in the low end of Gordy's #1 camp that a $10/12½% tip is nice for most, while I personally carry at least $15 for an 18¾% tip as I know that I am more work than most.

 

[Lorenzoid]

If you are budgeting for a trip and do not want to explore the morality or economic theories of tipping, but just want to tip like a typical American tourist, a nice crisp $20 bill after a 2 tank dive will suffice. It seems rather standard, at least among those being dropped off at the resorts down south.

I don't stay at resorts and don't want to be stereotyped by the country of my citizenship. But if others do, then your advice certainly applies.

 

[brsnow]

I don't stay at resorts and don't want to be stereotyped by the country of my citizenship. But if others do, then your advice certainly applies.

You will be stereotyped regardless, just a matter of which one.

 

[Lorenzoid]

You will be stereotyped regardless, just a matter of which one.

Ha. Fair enough. But if I am able to choose one to avoid, I would prefer to avoid the "walking wallet" stereotype of Americans. I didn't get that back in my backpacking days; I sure looked the part of the penniless backpacker making my way through Mexico. Then again, they probably figured I was a trustafarian.