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Our lake has pretty poor visibility, which I'm sure many instructors and DMs experience while teaching. I was told I'll get to "lead the tour" next time we have an OW class. This will be the second OW class that I will be helping with. Last weekend, visibility was bad enough that I could just see the tips of the student's fins, while staying close enough as close behind them as I could, without being kicked in the face. I couldn't see their tanks or any other part of their bodies.
I know part of the visibility issue is that they are kicking up silt, but even when my buddy, the other DMC and I did a fun dive after class, the vis was only about 6-10 feet at best and at times it was less than 5 feet, even though we went off to an area where the students hadn't been.
Any other hints on helping with the OW portion are greatly appreciated as well. I'm really enjoying the classes. I've only done one pool session and one OW class but I absolutely loved them. I can tell that I will really enjoy being a DM! No thoughts of doing this for money, I just want to have fun and work with dive students.
I know part of the visibility issue is that they are kicking up silt, but even when my buddy, the other DMC and I did a fun dive after class, the vis was only about 6-10 feet at best and at times it was less than 5 feet, even though we went off to an area where the students hadn't been.
Any other hints on helping with the OW portion are greatly appreciated as well. I'm really enjoying the classes. I've only done one pool session and one OW class but I absolutely loved them. I can tell that I will really enjoy being a DM! No thoughts of doing this for money, I just want to have fun and work with dive students.