DM Pay Poll

Divemaster Pay

  • I assist with OW/other courses and get paid at least minimum wage.

    Votes: 10 22.2%
  • I assist with OW/other courses and don't get paid at all (other than tips)

    Votes: 35 77.8%

  • Total voters
    45

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When I was helping as a DM with classes out in Oregon, they basically cover your costs of diving. You might pay a portion of the overnight costs sometimes, but mostly you got a ride to the site and free rentals on whatever you needed or air fills if you had all your own gear. It was why I dove most weekends even though I was in school and had absolutely no money.
 
Thanks for resurrecting the poll. I'm a tad surprised that even 25% so far said they got paid at least minimum wage. Thought it may be more like 10% from what I've read on SB over the years.
 
As an AI, got dive shop credit of $10 per pool session, $5 for classroom assistance, and $20 per open water dive. Never paid for an air fill.

Got all purchases at shop's cost.
 

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