CamG
Contributor
Out of US I tip $10 a tank daily.
Then at the end of trip or last trip a larger tip to anyone who went over and above.
On our trip to Playa our guide was a instructor who really did a outstanding job, thus a larger tip!
Inside the US $10-$20 plus usually a meal with beverages sometimes travel expenses.
Do not forget gas is expensive and for a DM who is rarely payed very well from a shop they are trying survive.
In my time as a DMC our instructor really went out of his way to treat us right, meals, gas money, etc.
Rarely when we were guiding or assisting did we ever get tips in the US.
He would make sure we had free fills for our tanks as well as Vis's.
This is not the normal in the states so be sensitive to DM's when they are helping you.
Even if they don't help you, if you see them being outstanding at least commend them for their service.
Some of the best comments came from outsider customers who were only observing.
Never treat or call a DM a tank bitch!
I can guarantee that is that most degrading thing you can do!
CamG
Then at the end of trip or last trip a larger tip to anyone who went over and above.
On our trip to Playa our guide was a instructor who really did a outstanding job, thus a larger tip!
Inside the US $10-$20 plus usually a meal with beverages sometimes travel expenses.
Do not forget gas is expensive and for a DM who is rarely payed very well from a shop they are trying survive.
In my time as a DMC our instructor really went out of his way to treat us right, meals, gas money, etc.
Rarely when we were guiding or assisting did we ever get tips in the US.
He would make sure we had free fills for our tanks as well as Vis's.
This is not the normal in the states so be sensitive to DM's when they are helping you.
Even if they don't help you, if you see them being outstanding at least commend them for their service.
Some of the best comments came from outsider customers who were only observing.
Never treat or call a DM a tank bitch!
I can guarantee that is that most degrading thing you can do!
CamG