What would turn you off from a dive operator?

[LI-er]

Ok I'll say it... Having passengers that whine about what they don't like about the Captain the crew or the vessel. Solution is easy of course....

Yeah customers aren't allowed to complain about poor service, canceled dives or illegal fishing off of a charter boat. They should just keep their mouths shut and let the captain and crew do whatever they want.

 

[happy-diver]

Have I told you about customers and other operators describing activities that occurred on trips I've been on
that didn't occur at all

 

[Searcaigh]

Sedan chair?

The Sedan Chair - Historic UK

The sedan chair was the transport of choice for the wealthy when travelling through the narrow streets of Bath, Edinburgh and London in the 17th and 18th centuries...

www.historic-uk.com

 

[LI-er]

Have I told you about customers and other operators describing activities that occurred on trips I've been on
that didn't occur at all

How could you have been on a trip that never occurred?

 

[h2o_hamilton]

Dive boat operators that do not speak up when a customer kills an undersized or out of season fish during a hunting trip. Huge red flag for me. If you don’t care about sustaining the fishery then I don’t care about supporting your operation.

 

[h2o_hamilton]

Generally I agree with your sentiment, however let me offer a point of thought: I infrequently DM on boats when they’re missing the normal crew or someone is sick, etc. I know boat operations, USCG rules and am a pretty damn good diver (if I may say). I also lobster on occasion on my own time and greatly care for the environment. That said, I don’t fish or hunt. I try and stay apprised of the regulations, but I don’t feel it my responsibility to police an individual when I’m not always sure what the size or season is.

 

[CosbySweater]

Generally I agree with your sentiment, however let me offer a point of thought: I infrequently DM on boats when they’re missing the normal crew or someone is sick, etc. I know boat operations, USCG rules and am a pretty damn good diver (if I may say). I also lobster on occasion on my own time and greatly care for the environment. That said, I don’t fish or hunt. I try and stay apprised of the regulations, but I don’t feel it my responsibility to police an individual when I’m not always sure what the size or season is.

My comment was directed more towards Captains than mates/guides. If a captain runs a boat that allows hunting, then they should know and enforce the rules.

Divers are good at hiding small lobsters or slightly undersized fish, but I’ve seen at least two operators in my area allow obvious undersized and out of season fish on their boats. That’s inexcusable in my opinion.

 

[MrChen]

Divers are good at hiding small lobsters or slightly undersized fish, but I’ve seen at least two operators in my area allow obvious undersized and out of season fish on their boats. That’s inexcusable in my opinion.

I don't risk it, I throw 'em back or leave them in the water.

 

[CosbySweater]

I don't risk it, I throw 'em back or leave them in the water.

You’re a good hunter. That’s how it should be done.

 

[h2o_hamilton]

My comment was directed more towards Captains than mates/guides. If a captain runs a boat that allows hunting, then they should know and enforce the rules.

Divers are good at hiding small lobsters or slightly undersized fish, but I’ve seen at least two operators in my area allow obvious undersized and out of season fish on their boats. That’s inexcusable in my opinion.

Agreed. I'd assume the captain has some legal liability too, right?