Before the day, contact the captain

• Find out where and when you should meet them, so you can help them prepare the boat, assist with launching, etc
• Discuss the plan for the day, so people have the same expectations regarding time out on the water, when to expect to be back on shore, etc.
• Find out what kind of compensation they would like. Fuel, oil and servicing isn’t free.
• Find out how they would like you to bring your gear. For example; plastic tubs might be fine on bigger boats, but quickly clutter up the deck of smaller boats, so bags (eg. Putting as much gear as you can in a catch bag) may be a more appropriate option.
• On that note, be mindful of your gear choices. Eg. Torpedo floats are easier to stow than boat floats.

After the dive

• Don’t bail last minute (without a really good reason). No one likes to be stood up at the ramp.
• Arrive on time at the designated meeting location, and assist with the boat preparation and launch as directed.
• Pay without being prompted.
• Stow your gear quickly and securely where directed by the captain.
• Bring snacks and drinks to share.
• Ensure all your pointy and sharp bits (Speartips, knives, etc).  Are covered when in the boat.
• Ensure your spearguns are unloaded before getting back on the boat.
• Be mindful of, and assist with things like, anchor retrieval, helping other divers in and out of the water, etc without being prompted.
• The captain may need to move around the boat quickly for whatever reason. Be mindful of this, and do your best to stay out of their way.
• Obey the captain, no question. Their boat, their rules.
• Captain gets first dive (if he/she so wishes).
• Flush your suit well before getting back on the boat if you need to. You know why.

On the day

• Help retrieve the boat.
• Help wash down the boat.
• If asked, help the captain get the boat back to its storage location and appropriately stored.
• Perform any other tasks as directed, so as to help ease the task load of the captain.