More Tipping Questions

[Scuba Do]

I am diving in Florida in a week. I arranged the trip through a PADI shop in the dive area, which has hooked me up with a boat not owned or operated by the shop. I have read other threads that indicate I should tip the DM and boat Captain $5 per tank, but do I also tip the PADI shop that arranged for the excursion? If so, how much? I am also going out on two two-tank trips with the same outfit the same day. Do I tip at the end of each dive, each trip, or the end of the day? Thanks for any input.

 

[Dixie Sands]

Tip the boat only. Most crews share tips. Tip minimum $5 per tank. If you got better than average service or if they saved your $2000 camera from the drink tip accordingly. Tip at the end of each trip as crew members may not be the same on each trip.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I tip the captain and assume he will share with the crew. Last time I think I actually tipped $10 per tank.

 

[drew52]

Tip the boat crew no need to tip the shop, personally I'd be tipping somewhere between 15 & 20% of the cost of the dives.

 

[altitudemike]

Tip according to service. I have tipped over 15 bucks per tank but have also left no tip at all. If you tip no matter how poor the service it will just get worse. I found If i'm with the same outfit for a couple days to tip big the first day, It usually gets you great service the rest of the trip.

 

[Scuba Do]

Thanks for the helpful information! Hopefully the service will be great.

 

[1_T_Submariner]

Tip the crew not the shop. Depends on the crew and service. In my opinion a crew earns a tip it should not be a given. Good service good tip, Bad service no tip.

 

[MsParamedic]

In Florida (at least the Keys), when you tip the Captain, he will share with the Crew member (Dive Master). If you have a guide, or wish to "thank" your instructor--that tip should be given to him/her. I don't think I can think of an instance when a tip to the shop was given, offered or accepted

Pat