DM training -- $$$ questions

[The Chairman]

Well it varies for me from situation to situation... when I help out a shop, I am usually helping the instructor/manager and so get great deals on classes, gear etc. At the very least, I get free air/NitrOx for classes, sometimes it gets extended to my fun dives as well. When I DM for non profits, such as the Boy Scouts, I expect and get nothing, except knowing that I got to help out with a great outfit. Heck, the only reason I am helping out with classes now is to get ready for my Instructor Training Class, and I am only taking my Instructor Training Class to teach my BSA Venture Crew for free.

My pay-off will be to watch these young citizens grow and mature and become effective leaders in the community. I do mean that sincerely. This does not mean that I will never do training for cash... just not for the BSA. Thats the commitment that I made, and I am sticking to it!

However, a good friend pointed out that the more you DM or teach, the less you dive for you... very wise words to think about.

 

[large_diver]

Pete -- thanks for the note. Your last point is probably why I won't do this anytime soon. I barely have time to dive for "myself" as it is!

And thanks to all for the other helpful replies!

 

[Iguana Don]

We get free air fills of any kind, the LDS has a lake house and puts up all the DMs and SOs and foots the bill for the food for the W/E. The "drinks" are on the DMs.

Plus the LDS pays for the liability insurance. Also the usual Key-man deals plus some other minor perks.

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[diverjohnz]

I must say I've been lucky I have DM'ed at a lds for allmost two years I get gear at cost, I dont pay for trips, free air saves me a couple of hunderd a month and classes I do myself I get paid. I do like what I do and it keeps me busy...... diverjohnz