ferretchen
Contributor
I know that tipping is a subject that has been discussed to death, but I was unable to find the answer to my situation. I don't want to be an ingrate but I don't want to pay more than necessary.
I don't like to dive solo and was without a buddy, so I hired a dive guide just for myself. I paid $100/day through a local shop on Vancouver Island and we had some great shore dives over two days. The man was one of the most professional I've encountered, and I was very satisfied. However, I don't know what is expected. With other types of service, it is not typical (where I live anyway) to tip the owner or prime contractor; you only tip his people. I am not sure what to do in this case, as the dive shop hired the guide on my behalf - he's not a shop employee really, and I paid the full fee (apparently).
What does the scubaboard hive mind think - should I tip even more than the $200 I already paid?
I don't like to dive solo and was without a buddy, so I hired a dive guide just for myself. I paid $100/day through a local shop on Vancouver Island and we had some great shore dives over two days. The man was one of the most professional I've encountered, and I was very satisfied. However, I don't know what is expected. With other types of service, it is not typical (where I live anyway) to tip the owner or prime contractor; you only tip his people. I am not sure what to do in this case, as the dive shop hired the guide on my behalf - he's not a shop employee really, and I paid the full fee (apparently).
What does the scubaboard hive mind think - should I tip even more than the $200 I already paid?