Scuba equipment rental fees — how much is too much?
Janet asked:
I signed up for an Advanced Open Water course this summer. Since I had completed a deep dive previously, I was told equipment rentals would be free. However, I have not completed my 4 dives in 2 days (it’s been 3 dives and 3 days worth of equipment rentals). Is it reasonable for my instructor to charge me extra for the equipment rental?
It was my “fault” for getting hiccups. But when you’re scuba diving, isn’t it up to the instructor there to make sure you don’t push past your limits? I was not going to put myself in an unsafe situation where I couldn’t breathe properly through my regular, so it’s taken me a little longer.
I signed up for an Advanced Open Water course this summer. Since I had completed a deep dive previously, I was told equipment rentals would be free. However, I have not completed my 4 dives in 2 days (it’s been 3 dives and 3 days worth of equipment rentals). Is it reasonable for my instructor to charge me extra for the equipment rental?
It was my “fault” for getting hiccups. But when you’re scuba diving, isn’t it up to the instructor there to make sure you don’t push past your limits? I was not going to put myself in an unsafe situation where I couldn’t breathe properly through my regular, so it’s taken me a little longer.
So does this mean that if I don’t go at the instructor’s pace (which is radically different from my own) then I have to pay more? It seems ridiculous when safety should be first!
