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Strictly my opinion, a guide is a guide and a DM assists the instructor in classes. When I came through, not that long ago, there were 2 paths, guide and DM. In one path (Guide) you had to be an excellent diver and have mad rescue skillz. The other path you had to assist so many classes and have mad demonstration skillz.I thought all guides were DM's (or sometimes an instructor). Am I mistaken?
For example in Cozumel, you're required to have a local with your group. Is she a guide or a dm or both? Does the distinction matter?
Now, neither has to be met, you just have to have 60 dives.