| Tipping etiquette is one of those subjects that often | | | | wages alone. |
| causes concern and even embarrassment. Many of | | | | It is customary to tip both the captain and the |
| us often find ourselves thinking, should I tip? How | | | | divemaster or instructor. I would recommend daily |
| much is a reasonable amount to tip? Or even who | | | | tipping, however if you know you will be diving with |
| should I tip? This is further complicated abroad when | | | | the same divemaster and crew for the duration of |
| we're perhaps not as familiar with local customs and | | | | your stay, then it is of course perfectly acceptable |
| expectations. | | | | to tip at the end. |
| Whilst I feel strongly that none should feel under | | | | In terms of a reasonable amount to tip, for the boat |
| pressure to tip, particularly if you're not a satisfied | | | | crew typically 10 - 15% is perfectly reasonable, and |
| customer, I do feel that it is good to tip, after all in | | | | for the dive master 15% is absolutely fine, perhaps |
| addition to ensuring you enjoy the dive, your scuba | | | | more if you feel the service received was above and |
| instructors & dive masters are responsible for | | | | beyond your expectations. |
| your safety throughout the dive, so it's good to | | | | For further information or to receive a monthly |
| show appreciation for this. The boat crew also have | | | | e-newsletter full of articles and scuba related advice, |
| an important role to play in terms of making sure | | | | please visit our online dive store We also supply a |
| you're safe, and also in many overseas countries | | | | vast range of scuba diving equipment as well as |
| they are not paid very much for their services and | | | | overseas property & dive holidays. |
| survive on the generosity of tourists rather than their | | | | |