Aquabella
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If you don't mind me asking...how much did you pay for your DM course?
$$ for your DM course
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I worked for free on a dive charter in exchange for the instruction.
taz22
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I paid $375.00 and it included the PADI Divemaster manual.
Many instructors (at least around me) will charge you nothing up front, but once you're certified let you "work it off" assisting in a certain number of classes over a given period of time. If you don't work enough during that time, you can either re-negotiate that time or pay it off in cash.
[BTW, I'm just referring to the instructor fee here--ordinarily $500, you still have to buy all other materials (like the DM book, DM slates, and the Instructor's Manual--if you want it).]
[BTW, I'm just referring to the instructor fee here--ordinarily $500, you still have to buy all other materials (like the DM book, DM slates, and the Instructor's Manual--if you want it).]
I used to have DMs work off my fees by helping out with classes and trips.. however, if you get into that sort of arrnagement, agree up front exactly... did I say EXACTLY... how many, when and where.
I don't let DM's work it off. Too many just want the card for braging rights and never spend much time working classes. I've been burnt giving new divemasters huge discounts on gear as compensation for working classes that they never showed up to work. It's amazing how busy they get once they have what they want.
In fact, I don't market DM classes at all now (for the last couple years actually). It's too much work and I can't charge enough. If a DM isn't going to work with my classes I just don't have a reason to go through the trouble. In other words, I only teach it to supply myself with divemasters.
In fact, I don't market DM classes at all now (for the last couple years actually). It's too much work and I can't charge enough. If a DM isn't going to work with my classes I just don't have a reason to go through the trouble. In other words, I only teach it to supply myself with divemasters.
how necessary is it to buy the encyclopedia?
our course which is starting up soon is costing over $800 CDN materials alone... and I don't think I can afford this...
our course which is starting up soon is costing over $800 CDN materials alone... and I don't think I can afford this...
I think the encyclopedia is probably necessary to be able to pass the tests. The price is about $35 (USD) for either the printed or CD-ROM version.
I spoke with our instructor on the phone yesterday and this is what he told me:
- encyclopedia, workbook, manual, slates:
$780.69 + 7% tax - Canadian
(this is after i said no to the video, that would have been $835.45)
- me peeing my pants:
priceless.
- encyclopedia, workbook, manual, slates:
$780.69 + 7% tax - Canadian
(this is after i said no to the video, that would have been $835.45)
- me peeing my pants:
priceless.
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