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Boating Etiquette<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to get invited back again…<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Before the day, contact the captain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Find out where and when you should meet them, so you can help them prepare the boat, assist with launching, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Find out what kind of compensation they would like. Fuel, oil and servicing isn\u2019t free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • On that note, be mindful of your gear choices. Eg. Torpedo floats are easier to stow than boat floats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    After the dive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Don\u2019t bail last minute (without a really good reason). No one likes to be stood up at the ramp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Arrive on time<\/strong> at the designated meeting location, and assist with the boat preparation and launch as directed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pay without being prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Stow your gear quickly and securely where directed by the captain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Bring snacks and drinks to share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ensure all your pointy and sharp bits (Speartips, knives, etc).  Are covered when in the boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ensure your spearguns are unloaded before getting back on the boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be mindful of, and assist with things like, anchor retrieval, helping other divers in and out of the water, etc without being prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Obey the captain, no question. Their boat, their rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Captain gets first dive (if he\/she so wishes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flush your suit well before getting back on the boat if you need to. You know why.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      On the day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Help retrieve the boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Help wash down the boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • If asked, help the captain get the boat back to its storage location and appropriately stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Perform any other tasks as directed, so as to help ease the task load of the captain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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