How much to tip on boat dives?

Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

250%
"DeepDiver @adelphia.com>" <deepdiver<remove> wrote in message
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> Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

"DeepDiver @adelphia.com>" <deepdiver<remove> wrote in message
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> Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

Why do you feel a tip is in order? Anymore it seem like everyone has their
hand out expecting a tip.

>Why do you feel a tip is in order?
Well considering what a boat dive cost it would be nice not to have
to tip, but on the other hand I'm not sure it is expected or not.
Surly wouldn't not tip a food sever since they rely on tips for their
income. Are dive guilds paid well enough or is it comomon practice to
tip them? If so how much? Keep in mind if their greedy like the first
poster they get 250% of 0. =:{)

Anymore it seem like everyone has their
>hand out expecting a tip.
>

DeepDiver

> Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

Depending on where, and how

In Coz I tip boat captain $5 and dm $10

tip what you htink is appropriate

"Joe English" <jenglish@accessusn.net> wrote in message
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> DeepDiver
>
> > Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> > taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.
>
> Depending on where, and how
>
> In Coz I tip boat captain $5 and dm $10
>
> tip what you htink is appropriate

In Cayman, on the Brac, it was difficult. For the outstanding service, and
needing hard cash to get out of the airport (although I think that has
changed with an ATM), it was hard to give more than $5 to everyone, and $10
for the good ones. This really adds up in Cayman, but we felt we under
tipping for their service, but we had to maintain some cash just to get out
of the country. Our personal rule is $10/diver/day for really good service.
Althought we got that on our recent trip to the keys, we only had $60 cash
for two days diving for four divers with great service without visiting an
ATM. That's what we had on hand to give (I don't think a credit card tip is
that great), and he seemed very appreciative of that amount. Give what you
personally want to, or can, for services rendered, over and above what is
expected. It seems any amout is appreciated.

George
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There is no such thing as a "dive guild" and yes, they rely on tips for
their income. Their wages barely pay the rent. The tips are what feed them.
No tips? Then they have to take a night job tending bar or waiting tables
which usually pays better (by a good double) than the day job. This leads to
a situation where the experienced and good crews leave the industry and the
new innocent and inexperienced crews come in. This is the reality of the
industry. They'de rather stay in the dive industy, but you gotta eat, and no
one wants to work 20 hrs a day.

"DeepDiver @adelphia.com>" <deepdiver<remove> wrote in message
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>
>
> >Why do you feel a tip is in order?
> Well considering what a boat dive cost it would be nice not to have
> to tip, but on the other hand I'm not sure it is expected or not.
> Surly wouldn't not tip a food sever since they rely on tips for their
> income. Are dive guilds paid well enough or is it comomon practice to
> tip them? If so how much? Keep in mind if their greedy like the first
> poster they get 250% of 0. =:{)
>
> Anymore it seem like everyone has their
> >hand out expecting a tip.
> >
>

DeepDiver <deepdiver<remove>@adelphia.com> wrote in message news:<2f72g0lbmnloe0sn9clupaummjaut042i5@4ax.com>. ..
> Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

Florida tipping

poor service, attitude from crew 0 bucks
good service 5 bucks a tank or 10 bucks for a 2 tank boat trip
great service, friendly and willing service 15 bucks for 2 tank trip

Thanks for the tip...excuse the pun...=:{)
>poor service, attitude from crew 0 bucks
>good service 5 bucks a tank or 10 bucks for a 2 tank boat trip
>great service, friendly and willing service 15 bucks for 2 tank trip

"DeepDiver @adelphia.com>" <deepdiver<remove> wrote in message
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> Just wondering what is considered proper when you were well
> taken care of. Talking about the dive guild not about the cook.

Tipping is voluntary. It's an expression of appreciation for good service.
How much did you appreciate the service?

Lee