Yes, an instructor could act as a DM, and we usually do when we are guiding, not teaching. We are just being "funny".
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Hey, watch it....not all of us old fat people are afraid of the water....grrrrrr....
Here is a stupid question....can an instructor not act as a divemaster? I would think one that can certify people could act in a DM capacity...