dmc78
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I will be spending two weeks diving at Pom Pom Island resort and Seaventure Dive rig. What is the recommended tipping etiquette for the dive boat crew in MYR ?
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I don't know what (if any) the local customs are for tipping there, but as a rule of thumb, I tend to go with the following as a starting point:
If staying on a live aboard, 10-15% of the cost of the booking
If on a shore based trip, $10-$15 per day paid daily if the dive boat crew changes or paid at the end of the trip if the crew is the same.
]I have been doing the same amount for live aboards. As for boat dives in the Caribbean I usually tip the dive master $5 USD per tank/dive.
Oh, I didn't work in Mabul but went diving for fun for a week at Scuba Junkie in 2015 and a week at Seaventures in February this year. For what it's worth, my wife and I did leave a tip on the last day of our trip but the amount is usually just spur of the moment.
What can you tell me about getting to Seaventures? I'm heading there for 4 days in March from Singapore. It looks like I'd need to fly into Lahad Datu? Or Tawau. I'll be traveling on my own, so hoping to find an airport shuttle, then stay somewhere in Semporna to get the first boat transfer to SeaVentures.
Can you share what you did, and if you have any recommendations?