Posted by Rm on July 17, 2002 at 12:45:10:
In Reply to: Divemaster Expectations posted by SeaUrchin on July 17, 2002 at 11:59:31:
I like having a DM that I feel comfortable knowing that this individual can perform a rescue swim and /or the following accident management.
Knowing how to read the sea and determine the dive conditions.
Knowing the dive site and able to brief on the location.
Friendly and knowledgeable with dive gear for the last minute gear repairs.
Able to read divers abilities during the boat sign up process.
Able to deal with the new as well as the experienced divers.
Able to direct the not so experienced, but think they are, divers to the easy part of the dive sites.
Last but not least… I like a DM to remember my name. (We always tried on the Liberty and Kevin was the best)
-Robert