Why Becoming A Dive Master Sucks... (and also why it rules)

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When you first learn to dive your instructor teaches you how to dive and how the equipment works but there are other guys and girls there at the dive site helping you out so you do things right, but who are these noble divers helping you out? These are Dive Masters. Dive Masters are the first tier of professional scuba divers in the PADI training regime and they act as skilled assistants to Instructors so you’ll often have one Instructor and a few Dive Masters on your course keeping you safe and teaching you how to dive because your Instructor can’t be everywhere at once.
Dive Masters have a rough life in the professional diving community and we do make fun of them but that’s because we were all Dive Masters at one point in our diving career, and much like the military or prep school there’s always a culture of bullying those beneath you. There are two main types of Dive Master out there; the leaders and the teachers. Leaders have just toured guides that lead groups of qualified divers around dive sites and getting them back to the boat safely and teachers are what Dive Masters are really made for, to act as teaching assistants as a sort of secondary Trainee Instructor.
But as with all diver qualifications Dive Master has it’s pros and cons so let's look at Why Becoming A Dive Master Sucks... (and also why it rules)
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@RuntimePictures 4 жыл бұрын

A Divemaster is a solo diver with 8 people trying to kill them

@linaabubakr 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahhh

@MirkosEye 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 😂😂

@t9t967 3 жыл бұрын

Pastoc

@rca8276 3 жыл бұрын

or themselves

@sombra2 2 жыл бұрын

jeez man that is so horrifyingly accurate

@ivoryjohnson4662 4 жыл бұрын

It takes a special person to be a dive professional.... dealing with whiny people, grinding through panicky people, all the while with a smile on your face

@slabbyrider8665 3 жыл бұрын

By your description I'd say as a bus driver I'm perfectly cut out to be a dive master. Just need to learn to dive.

@iuhihs Жыл бұрын

basically same as any other job to be honest

@ivoryjohnson4662 Жыл бұрын

@@iuhihs except for most other jobs you are not under water 5 min from unconsciousness 10 min from death

@iuhihs Жыл бұрын

@@ivoryjohnson4662 You are absolutely right. But the response wasn't referring to the risk.

@RobinMoerland 4 жыл бұрын

Wow if your dive master is carrying your stuff you got it easy. My instructor and dive master always said: your stuff (even if it was a rental) your problem, your responsibility. You forget something. Well, hoof it back to the shop and get it. It's a nice workout and you won't forget it ever again. I even ran back to the shop for someone else, sorry to say I'm with my dive master and instructor now.

@KimonFrousios 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, more relaxed Dive Centres will be like that, you lift your own shit. Intensively busy centres with packed rosters are more inclined to do things themselves to keep up with the schedule, otherwise delays pile up really fast.

@wallybrown9509 4 жыл бұрын

Robin Moerland I absolutely agree. You dive it, you carry it, and you’re responsible for it. Mommy isn’t here, be an adult.

@futurecaptain1133 4 жыл бұрын

That’s how it was for me. Students did the lugging.

@milesroche3975 4 жыл бұрын

I second this, at least in California, the culture is you are responsible for your own gear. You carry it, you set it up, you make sure it’s all there and nothing is forgotten. My instructor would double check to make sure we didn’t screw up but the DM just made sure we singed wavers and had us hand our fins up to them when climbing up the ladder onto the boat

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

It is heaven for you guys for not having to carry the guests equipments. From where I am from we gotta give the guests "services". We prepare everything to the boat and the only thing they need to carry is themself 😂. Or their own equipments.

@bobrowlette4143 4 жыл бұрын

Although I have many certifications, including full cave and trimix, and I was trained at the instructor level, dive master was my single most favorite course of all, and is what led to the other advanced certs. Maybe working as a dive master can be tough, but being one can be great. It certainly was for me.

@Maremare680 4 жыл бұрын

So, Divemaster = underwater babysitters 😂

@rabbieburns2501 4 жыл бұрын

Nope, DM can also be a dive guide for certified divers. This guy hasn't got a clue what he's talking about. Ignore him.

@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 4 жыл бұрын

@@rabbieburns2501 you can also help an instructor with a new owd group. What did you say about no clue?

@rabbieburns2501 4 жыл бұрын

@@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 Mainly DMT's that do that my smart friend, but of course EVERYONE knows it is possible to do that, not many dive shops who have the money or resources to do that though. I thought it went without saying .. obviously not.

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

Technically, to answer your question, it is a Yes and a No ( both ). Speaking from experience I did all of the grunt work, filling tanks, carrying stuffs, waiting, playing victim all the times. But in which case it isn't bad at all as you will obsorb all sort of experience getting yourself prepare for the next level. 😁

@kenntkim 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly.......In many cases.........YES :-(

@hartapauki 4 жыл бұрын

I would be more than happy to see a film "Why being an instructor sucks", I'm currently active dm and happy about it, however already started an AI and that makes me really understand some friends who are instructors and keep repeating that they miss their dm time...

@mackenshaw8169 4 жыл бұрын

Loved my DMT time. One of the best experiences in my life. It really takes your diving to the next level.

@triggerfish13scuba23 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos. So informative, but entertaining at the same time. 😊😊😊😊 Keep them coming!!

@simplyscuba 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@timbuhler2012 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just finished my DM course and have not decided if I will go Pro or not. Great timing for me finding this video!

@scubamarilu 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, as soon I became Divemaster, I wanted to become an Instructor cause too many certified divers made mistakes and had bad habits, I wanted to have the power to pull some ears.🤣🤣

@susannebaumbach 4 жыл бұрын

Funny comment. So how many did you pull yet?

@dharmapunk5 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a divemaster. I've not had much of a chance to work since completing my certification. I hope that changes as things are opening up. I don't mind grunt work it keeps me in shape and I can still eat cookies.

@aaronmolly4332 2 жыл бұрын

Did you start your own shop or work for a company? How is it going?

@lwiezorek 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful thank you for sharing. I hope to finish my DM training soon.

@droneguynh6371 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video guys, thank you.

@billhazel4476 4 жыл бұрын

Been a PADI certified DM for two years now but not a working one as there's not much business or need for one at my LDS. I', glad I did it however as I'm usually up for a challenge and I believe it's made me a better diver. I'll probably do the IDC in a couple of years with my fiancé' to ratchet up to the next level. Thanks for continually pumping out first class videos!

@stephens2r338 4 жыл бұрын

It's always a great idea to push yourself. I will say that my IDC back in 2004 was a little disappointing. You learn nothing more than the DM with regards diving. It's about teaching, selling and training standards. The best instructors are ones that have been DMs for a long time. I'm sure your will one of them. Good luck and happy diving

@hatredsgames 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a DMC. I have been for years and can’t wait to be an instructor. Yes, it does suck at times but it’s definitely a lot of fun leading tours and “teaching” 🤣

@silviagao7373 Жыл бұрын

I am a DMT in Hong Kong and while loving your video, just want to comment that not all shops or instructors will expect DM to carry gears. We do help the shop to load things on and off boat, but we do not carry tanks or gears for individual students unless they are really not able to. In fact my lovely instructors that I have assisted always come to help me with loading and carrying things (speaking of true gentlemen!!). So - dont let that factor put you off if you want to be a DM!!

@KimonFrousios 4 жыл бұрын

I started BSAC's instructor track, but I moved out of the country before I had the chance to get anywhere beyond Assistant instructor (which has a lot less responsibility than it sounds like). I liked being around students, sharing knowledge, teaching skills. I would like to get back onto an Instructor track, but I have no plans to do it for a living, so without a local club that needs an extra hand on weekends or something, it is not worth the expense.

@adam211086 4 жыл бұрын

The trainee DM and DM I had on my owd, aowd & dry suit speciality were both excellent. The DM shouldn't be lugging your kit around, you want to dive carry your own kit, BUT they are the ones hovering above you making sure you come to no harm. As mine had both clocked upwards of 800 dives a piece they also had plenty of useful information to impart.

@MikeOxhard123 4 жыл бұрын

Just got trained in a pool and my dive master was a dimey dime. I think imma like this sport

@dalesaylors9251 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamantreasurehunter what does ‘dimey dime’ mean?

@NitroxNcrocz 4 жыл бұрын

Dale Saylors it means that He/She was really cute. A Dime=10¢, so on a scale of one to ten, their a 10😎

@Bruno-ff8wf Жыл бұрын

@@NitroxNcrocz thanks for translating it

@widdlewaddle1790 4 жыл бұрын

I always feel bad for dive masters and instructors I know they are Training to keep their patients So let’s give them respect!

@k3nw00dfz6fazer 4 жыл бұрын

Just completed my Rescue Diver 2 weeks ago and now started on my Dive Master Training, can’t wait to eventually complete it, but going to take my time to take it all in, then probably on to Instructor course :-)

@diversdown2116 4 жыл бұрын

as training to be a DM we were doing a rescue class for a local fire department. they found me and got me safely to the surface. as this class was in APR water was still cold i had my drysuit on. well we got to the surface and they were doing it all correct. then they were towing me in on my back when his hand slipped off my tank valve and he grabbed at me to resume the tow. he grabbed my drysuit neck seal also and resumed pulling me in as several gallons of 50 degree water entered my drysuit. well i did not like that and went nuts on the poor firemen. when it was all over the instructor looked at me and said great job "i never thought of becoming combative on the way in" well i handed him my drysuit and that night he put a new neck seal in it.

@stephens2r338 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and pointers. One thing l would like to add is dont be in a rush to become an instructor. The only difference is responsibility and being able to sell stuff. As a DM you get the opportunity to gain experience without the responsibility and pressures. Experienced Instructors really appreciate good DMs and value them more than any inexperienced instructor with only 200 dives. It's our responsibility to educate, support and push you so that you will also become a great instructor in the future.

@matthewholton2999 4 жыл бұрын

Currently doing my DMT with a 5* IDC Center in the south U.K., loving it and will be a certified DM by 2021! It’s hard work, but the course is amazing

@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 4 жыл бұрын

An "i don't Care" Center? :P

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Holton, DMT for a year? Wow that's really long length of time 😅 but I am sure you will gain alot of experience by then.

@matthewholton2999 4 жыл бұрын

OpeEagle Ope_Sky_Fire yeah mate it is! I have until September next year to certify :) I’ve helped out of lots of courses though!

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewholton2999 that's still long way ahead but sounds like fun training and helping through courses. But you'll get the hang of it. I just finish working as a DM by the end of this month I am going to have my IDC exam and start a whole new level for me.

@SubmergedAngel 4 жыл бұрын

In Australia at least, DM's also conduct DSD's. Also, other than dmt's it's very rare unfortunately to have a DM on a ow course. You are normally by yourself as an instructor unless you need to have more than 8 students on a course. The DM's are normally off doing dive guide or DSD's. May be a more competitive area on the qld gbr I guess. Also, DM's are qualified to conduct 'refresher' courses for certified divers who may not have been in the water for a while.

@hcklo2982 4 жыл бұрын

In Australia is almost impossible to get a job as a dm. Most of the persons doing dm job are owsi.

@wingz67 4 жыл бұрын

Great boot camp to prepare for it all...... so when I finally make instructor ...... i will be nicer to my DM and also I'm properly prepared

@lilwooklet4058 3 жыл бұрын

How did it go

@wingz67 3 жыл бұрын

Getting through the Divemaster course yet.

@klaythompson2488 3 жыл бұрын

@@wingz67 🤣😭

@aimeehorvath1363 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your diving videos! When I got my Open Water cert our instructor taught us carrying our own equipment. It was the individual divers responsiblity to lug the equipment around, carrying our tanks ourselves became our badge of honor lol

@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 4 жыл бұрын

I was at a diving vacation 2 weeks ago and i felt so uncomfy with other people carrying my stuff 😅

@tuckernorris5753 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a DM in Alaska and honestly the worst part about being a DM up here is the amount of time we spend in the water. We are first in last out setting down lines and floats. My longest day was five hours in 40 degree water while the next longest time was just over an hour and a half as students and instructors were doing rotations that we weren't privy to as DM's because we were weighting the next class while the instructors were debriefing the last one.

@adammason4454 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to do my dive masters in a few years time maybe in the Philippines. I've done 65 dive so far and plan on doing my rescue diver next.

@deliah6250 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Mason I did my dive masters in the Philippines last April! I can definitely recommend it, it‘s a lovely place with awesome people and great dive sites, can definitely recommend.

@adammason4454 4 жыл бұрын

@@deliah6250 yeah I did in bohol, siquijor, moalboal and puerto galera last year and every time had something amazing to see. Where did u do your dive masters?

@ARedMotorcycle 4 жыл бұрын

Got my open water in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines. 13 dives down. Gonna take advanced course after 20 to 30 dives complete.

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Mason, awesome thoughts, good luck in advance for your Divemaster in the future. You will definitely like it as I did. 😁

@harshag5423 4 жыл бұрын

@@deliah6250 where did you do dive master in philippines?

@veronikaklesniakova2790 2 жыл бұрын

I finished my DM cert in 2020 but haven't had a chance to work due to covid. So I just got my first job starting next month in Greece and I'm really excited and anxious at the same time. I'll see how it goes but the idea is to continue to IDC in November when the season in Greece ends. Fingers crossed.

@eliaspecholapida513 2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed for you, best luck!

@amyf4324 2 жыл бұрын

I am just starting open water and was looking up diff between teachers. Have you started yet?! Honestly I thought a dive master would be able to make pretty good money. I want my own personal dive master to go with me when I have my 1st dive in the ocean. I’m freaked out after hearing all these peoples stories in these FB groups. Plus I am traveling alone. I would pay good! 😂

@jackmac2217 Ай бұрын

Being a DM is like hearding suicidal cats underwater.

@borneodivingaddicts8440 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I strongly agreed to this video but somehow also strongly disagrees😁 I been through becoming a DMT and becoming a DM for a year now, lugging those tanks and equipments really was grunt work but alot of things can be learnt from this as well 🙂 I am happy being a DM and now I am on my way to becoming Dive Instructor as well 😊. Sometimes I stop by just to get more info from this awesome channel and get pro tips 😁😁 awesome videos and advices. Thumbs up for me. Btw greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾 (Borneo side/East Malaysia)

@cozdiver 4 жыл бұрын

The diff between DM and DI "those who can't do teach" LOL DM here for 15yrs mostly dive leader but I have done some helper to the DI and all true what you said all too true! I do Tech as well and there is a world of diff from tech to rec diving I love it all, but I really loved playing the distress diver it was always fun.

@rabbieburns2501 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, dive guide/ dive leader is the best job in the world. my friend. This video is just so wrong about so many things. Just plain ignorant, really.

@internetpeople1064 4 жыл бұрын

Agree, 7 year DM here Instructor cert on the horizon. I feel ALL good instructors spend a few years as DMs. I'm also a deep Tec diver and I feel that makes me a more competent DM. If I can handle divers at 200 feet, 40-120 ain't nothin.

@maksymilianszypowski4665 4 жыл бұрын

I want to find some kind of internship in Dive centre in 2020 to work and get qualified after that. Not sure where exactly, but it could be anywhere in the world tbh. I've found out that working 9-5 isn't for me, so probably I'm gonna go for working in dive centre in future. Also, I definitely want to be instructor - just for myself, not even as a job

@twocolorsocks9437 4 жыл бұрын

Maksymilian Szypowski Koh Tao, Thailand

@milesroche3975 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a DM in the water with me, on all my dives they just help people get in and out of the water from the boat and check for the OK signal when we surface.

@miker6578 4 жыл бұрын

I'm at Rescue Diver level, and was thinking about becoming a Dive Master, but after listening to this I think I'll just keep it as a recreational hobby lol

@ssembwayoabdalla9730 4 жыл бұрын

I wanna become a DM coz now I have dived enough. Thanks for the info. I enjoy diving

@lidorg5818 4 жыл бұрын

I just doing my divemaster course, that's exactly what you sad haha, can you recommend which equipment should be the best for teaching? BSD & Regulator

@batwillow 4 жыл бұрын

I have 400 dives logged and that is not including training dives, bimbling in pools, testing equipment dives or just a few recreational dives in our local lake. Whenever I go overseas (twice a year to the Caribbean) I only ever show my Rescue Certificate and it becomes obvious I've put the hours in. By showing that ticket, I get to enjoy my recreational dives and feel no pressure. Had to step in a few times because of the "holiday" divers, but hey ho, all fun blowing bubbles !

@fridericogatti1213 5 ай бұрын

Dive Master, at least for me, changed completly the view, attitude and ability to dive. First was Rescue to change my diving life, second was the DM. Many people wants to be a better diver. i suppose the only way is to challange your self doing the rescue course than few specialities like the wreck and the deep and than go for DM.

@StAnger561to770 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of sucky dives I had some bad experience recently with cressi products. The new mask keeps fogging. I used it several times but still kept fogging. Finally i took a lighter to the glass. Will try again soon and see if it helped. Hopefully i did not damage the seal😅Also their supernova dry top snorkel stinks, literally. Reeks like chemicals. And the mouthpiece is extremely small. Like youth sized. And the replacement mouthpiece all seem the same size. I regret buying it overall and not very impressed with the mask, tbh. Next time I will try a different brand.

@Spiyda 3 жыл бұрын

Is 64 too old to train as a DM or should I just stick at Master Scuba and take some technical diving courses ?

@Jim-qm3hm 4 жыл бұрын

If you like to dive just go diving. Way to many people think they need to go the DM route. There is nothing useful about it unless you want to teach, once you start to teach something it gets less fun.

@thorgrimb2416 4 жыл бұрын

Tribal Sorry you are so wrong. For many teaching is a passion and the greatest reward. Now I am new back to diving but the reason I stopped many years ago was because of my skiing I was qualifying as a ski instructor and yes I have had days and ski runs when just out skiing I will never ever forget and skied with some of the most famous skiers but the biggest buzz was always seeing my students face when something they thought was impossible something they thought they could never do finally click and they did it. That moment is priceless you have to experience it to realise what teaching/doing any sport is truly about. Not saying everyone needs to be a DM or instructor for most just diving for pleasure is enough, but your statement that once you start to teach something it gets less fun is what is so wrong. Lastly there is something useful about taking instructor courses at any level it makes you think outside the box and any quality learning will always make you in this case a better diver.

@steventodd8366 4 жыл бұрын

Working as a dive master - safety diver got me lots of free dive trips .

@beerdesigner 4 жыл бұрын

Back in 2007, I signed up for the PADI - DM training. My PADI instructor did not charge me a cent. I was a DM trainee for almost three years. In this time, I did approx 250 open water dives, plus many pool dives, I learnd how to handle a boat, how to deal with customers in the shop and how to recommend products. I learned how to fill cylinders, how to use the marine radio... I was out there almost every weekend, many days just as the boat-bitch, doing slave labour... my reward: smilling faces, happy divers. In 2006 I went to Bali and a PADI shop there offerd me a DM training & certification for US$ 800 in 7-10 days... Well and now? What is better?

@davidfrank2824 4 жыл бұрын

Long ago when I first started I went on every local trip that my dive shop had. Two weeks after being certified there was a trip to North Carolina to dive on the graveyard of the Atlantic. This one particular going to dive on was very deep and very technical and known to have sharks on it. It was a six-pack boat we were all from the same shop and I was outvoted on this. Started to go down and when I reach 120 ft that's when things went bad. My dive Master who I go with throughout my training realize what was happening to me and immediately grabbed me and took control. He physically put my hand back on the anchor line and started to put some air in my BC. Once we made a stop at 40 ft and then the rest of the time was at 15 ft. Once I started realizing what had happened my dive Master everything under control and started me on a second bottle of air that was kept at 15 feet. After 45 minutes I finally made my way to the surface. Immediately I had everybody's attention. I was very fortunate that my divemaster was there and knew me well enough to realize I was in trouble. Now the bad part. Once we return home I always stop back off at the dive shop to talk about what we did. When the shop owner and manager found out what wreck I was on and how deep I went we're not happy that he took me and another new diver down that deep. I tried to explain to them it wasn't his fault I even explained how he saved me. That is when things got worse when they found out what happened to me and why. they clearly made sure I knew that it wasn't my fault but I don't feel it was the fault of my dive Master he did not twist my arm or the other divers. I unfortunately after that they fired him. I have great respect for dive Masters and for a long time I was working on becoming one. It just didn't work out do to life getting in the way. I would one day very much love to start over and reach my goal.

@ComboBreakeR7 4 жыл бұрын

Well as a divemaster, you are responsible to follow standard procedures and stay within the limits, which I guess the said divemaster did not... though it happens a lot that professionals get a bit too comfortable and exceed the limits, which most times end up fine, but IF an incident occur and emergency service, insurance etc. get involved, then you are in deep deeeeeeep trouble.

@KimonFrousios 4 жыл бұрын

He planned badly, broke the rules, and put you in danger. That's why he was fired. He didn't rescue you from an unforeseeable emergency, he caused the emergency by taking you on a deep dive that you were not certified and trained for. The vote should have never included sites outside the limits of the least experienced participant. Always dive conservatively.

@MoistVonlipvig8 4 жыл бұрын

Best and worst thing about being a DM, Rescue Course! Worst because you kit may well get lost, like my prescription mask... Best because you get to be panicked divers and go for regs and masks! Especially to the instructor during demonstrations. Go in with malicious intent on the instructor, once you have their reg and mask, then panic. Great fun

@slabbyrider8665 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to how you get a good seal on your mask with all that hair? I have to be clean shaven.then it vacuums onto my face, any stubble and I almost drown

@nestorwheelock1314 3 жыл бұрын

Right?!

@simplyscuba 2 жыл бұрын

Years of practice, but I tend to use my beard balm on my top lip to create a seal. You can actually buy special mask sealant sticks in some places now. It also helps that I dive the Venom Frameless Mask. The silicone around the face is much softer so it actually seals around hair to a certain amount

@slabbyrider8665 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplyscuba So are you leak free under your nose?

@charlesleeuwenburg9640 4 жыл бұрын

Overall, sport diving training has been dummied down to the point of no return. The only organization that appears to have maintained a higher than normal quality of instruction is LA County.

@aymenem5304 4 жыл бұрын

Im thinking about doing my DM IN FLORIDA NEXT WEEK LOOKING FOR A NICE dive shop And your just making it hard for me🤦🏼‍♂️

@rabbieburns2501 4 жыл бұрын

Don't believe this video, my friend, it is wrong about so many things.

@aymenem5304 4 жыл бұрын

Would you explain please ? Thankyou

@kimm.5514 3 жыл бұрын

Birds Underwater Dive shop in Crystal River!

@danielfuu387 3 жыл бұрын

Well I‘m gonna start my DMT in 2 weeks, looking forward to it now 👀😂

@paulwhite3637 4 жыл бұрын

How have Ashley Young or Dele Alli not been mentioned in a topic about Dive Masters?🤣🤣. A pro of being a DM is that they only have to look after hot girls in bikinis........or at least that’s all my DM was good for. 🤫

@jamesnicks5367 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going too Tenerife for 6 weeks too get my Divemaster and Master Scuba Diver... this just made me nervous 😂 haha nah everything has a first step

@eugeneyeremin1641 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of going there, too. How did it go for you? Which Center? Employment offered?

@CNT12696 4 жыл бұрын

Why would the DM write down all that detailed info for each diver? If you want to keep track of your depth and how much gas you used (and you should) you need to be logging it yourself.

@chandler3706 4 жыл бұрын

It's more of an accounting process. Making sure all divers are back on the boat before you leave. Max depths, dive time and gas in/out just additional info to pad out the accounting process

@fvckz 3 жыл бұрын

as it sucks but not all.. im miss the moment the i can enjoy the ocean floor.. i mean eyes 80% on coral & fish , 20% buddy.. which when DM 90% on divers 10% divecom , dive plan and navi.. etc.. when in Dive canter DMs and instructor we like a family... more like father mother train a kids... That's not 'babysitting... think what to be instructor for dive center passion...

@Teampegleg 4 жыл бұрын

Must be a UK thing, because I've never had a DM log my maximum depth or gas.

@diveinstructordaniel1095 4 жыл бұрын

Team Peg Leg aren’t you supposed to write it yourself?

@Teampegleg 4 жыл бұрын

@@diveinstructordaniel1095 At least in the countries I've been to, if you want to write it down it is all up to you. Myself that is all in my dive computer download.

@MoistVonlipvig8 4 жыл бұрын

A few other countries do it but in the UK we are very much Health and Safety. A rescue diver has to be in the water during a course to be able to recover the instructor if something goes wrong with them

@frogstock2597 4 жыл бұрын

Thats because it is your job

@greyrigorism8869 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of watch are you wearing here!? Very nice dive watch.

@simplyscuba 2 жыл бұрын

That's our 500m Dive Watch, you can get a better look here: www.simplyscuba.com/Simply-Scuba-500m-Dive-Watch/ss58201344.htm?colour=Black

@greyrigorism8869 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplyscuba hey ty for the reply!! Love the content!!

@greyrigorism8869 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplyscuba watching that review I never thought about shining a light at the watch and the dial being too dazzling from a metallic dial color. Brilliant thinking there also it is indeed a very smart watch!

@BlackPawGaming 4 жыл бұрын

what is the different between dive master and master scuba diver.

@horrorkld9 4 жыл бұрын

Under PADI, Master Scuba Diver is a recreational certification that simply requires 50 dives, rescue training and any 5 specialties, but does not involve any specific training on its own. Divemaster is, instead, the first level of professional certification in the recreational diving world. It similarly requires rescue training, but is also partnered with specific training including more detailed study of the sciences surrounding diving, protecting students under training, being responsible for leading certified divers above and below water, and salesmanship. Further, the divemaster program includes additional skills testing. You are required to demonstrate all of the open water skills to a higher standard, as well as to perform a handful of more strenuous swims and skills. Finally, some level of search and recovery and deep diving training is required. Also, you need to pay annually to keep your divemaster status active, keep up to date with any changes to course materials if they are relevant to dives you are working, and depending on locale, consider paying for professional liability insurance.

@BlackPawGaming 4 жыл бұрын

@@horrorkld9 cool, thanks.

@aymenem5304 4 жыл бұрын

BlackPaw how much should we pay evry year to keep the DM STATU Im planning to take DM CLASSES this month

@stephens2r338 4 жыл бұрын

@@aymenem5304 Its not much. I agree with everything horrerkid said about being a DM. If you decide to go that route then l can say the rewards outway the costs dramatically

@aymenem5304 4 жыл бұрын

BlackPaw you cannot be an instructor without being a DM WE SHOULD Just suck it up mates

@blaqthrax 4 жыл бұрын

This isn't what won the vote tho

@Kirbythediver 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a pleb

@marlonticas9477 6 ай бұрын

DiveMasters Wash Equipenents, wash the Boat, DiveMasters babysitter, DiveMasters No Salary....😂

@diveinstructordaniel1095 3 жыл бұрын

But I thought we divemasters are indestructible? 😂😂

@xxxCMDRxxx 3 жыл бұрын

Picking equipment??? I ask students to move all tanks and equipment to sites, set tents, and clean equipment at the end of the day as a part of the training and improving their endurance. You guys spoil the client a lot lol.