Sue Sue
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Baseline, The thing to keep in mind is common courtesy. Of course, it is not expected that it is the responsibility for divers to make sure others in the group "See it ALL" and to make sure everyone has their fair chance. However, just remember, that since you are on a group dive, there are other divers who would like to enjoy themselves as well. Getting pushed or crowded out or having a critter scared away by an overzealous PhotoHog or Lookie Loo is very disappointing and frustrating. Again, take your time and don't rush. Hang back a bit if you want to stay out of the crowd, however, it is a good idea to let your DM know of your intention ahead of time and then do keep him/her in your loop throughout the dive. Plan the dive, dive the Plan This system works well for my DH-(the photographer) and I (Love my magnifying glass). We usually hang back a short distance and bring up the tail end of the group. We find and photograph critters and coral and I keep our DM in view while my DH is setting his shots. When I see the DM and group moving on, or our DM's signal to gather together, we move on as well.