17 Divers EVERY Dive Guide HATES! (Don't Be THIS Diver)

Looking for scuba diving tips that will make you a better diver? After more than a decade working as dive professionals, we've encountered every type of diver imaginable. From beginner mistakes and poor scuba diving habits to dangerous behaviours that frustrate dive guides and instructors, these are 17 divers every dive guide secretly hates—and how to avoid becoming one yourself. Whether you're a newly certified Open Water Diver or have hundreds of dives under your belt, these scuba diving tips will help you become a safer, more competent and, let's face it, more enjoyable diver to dive with. In this video we cover: ✔ Scuba diving mistakes ✔ Dive boat etiquette ✔ Beginner diver mistakes ✔ Advanced diver mistakes ✔ Dive guide pet peeves ✔ Coral reef protection ✔ Underwater photography etiquette ✔ Scuba diving safety ✔ Dive travel advice ✔ Common scuba diving habits that annoy everyone 👇 Tell us in the comments: Which diver archetype have you encountered most often? And be honest... Which one have YOU been guilty of? 😅 ⚠️ This video is not a replacement for professional training or dive briefings. Always dive within your certification, experience and comfort level. ---- 📘 STRONG CURRENT & DRIFT DIVING GUIDE Master drift diving, currents, descents, reef hooks, SMB deployment and more. https://aaronandcassie.com/products/s... --- 📩 FREE GUIDES & BEHIND THE SCENES 👉 Join our newsletter: https://aaron-and-cassie.kit.com/sign-up --- 🤿 DIVE TRAVEL & SAFETY ESSENTIALS https://www.amazon.com/shop/oceanyoga... --- 🌍 PLAN YOUR OWN ADVENTURE If you're planning your next dive trip, these are the tools we personally use and trust. 🤿 DIVE INSURANCE (ESSENTIAL FOR DIVERS) 👉 Divers Alert Network (DAN): https://www.daneurope.org/en/buy-dive... 🛡️ TRAVEL INSURANCE 👉 SafetyWing: https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=2... #ScubaDiving #ScubaTips #DiveTips --- 📸 OUR CAMERA & FILMING GEAR 🌅 Cinematic filters & accessories: 👉 Freewell Gear - 10% OFF sitewide : 'AANDC10' https://freewellgear.com/?sca_ref=109... --- 🎥 WATCH MORE OF OUR ADVENTURES 👉 Thailand Scuba Diving and Travel Vlogs:    • Diving Thailand: Reefs, Islands & Hidden Gems   👉 Komodo Diving & Indonesia Travel:    • Diving Indonesia: The World’s Richest Reefs   👉 Quick Travel Guides (Top 5’s)    • Plan Your Dive Trip (Costs, Guides & Mista...   --- 📸 FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME 👉 Instagram:   / aaron.and.cassie   --- ☕ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If you enjoy the videos: 👉 Like, comment & subscribe 👉 Or use the links above — it helps support us at no extra cost to you 👉 Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaron.and.ca... --- 00:00 17 Divers Every Dive Guide Hates 00:21 The Form Fibber: Lying on Dive Forms 00:48 The No Problem Diver: Skipping Refreshers & Check Dives 01:20 The Late Diver: Always Holding Up the Boat 01:51 The Scatterbrain: Forgetting Essential Dive Gear 02:22 Captain Oblivious: Ignoring Dive Briefings 03:06 The Slow Coach: Missing the Perfect Dive Window 04:03 The I Know Diver: Bad Habits & Poor Dive Skills 05:14 The Valet Princess: Letting Others Do Everything 05:56 The Uncoachable Diver: Refusing to Improve 06:35 The Bulldozer: Damaging Coral Reefs & Marine Life 07:09 The Camera Crasher: Underwater Photography Mistakes 08:22 The Tin Can Impersonator: Stop Banging Your Tank 08:54 The Yellow Water Wizard: Peeing in Your Wetsuit 09:40 The Misinformed Newbie: Booking Trips Beyond Your Ability 10:39 The Ungrateful Complainer: Unrealistic Diving Expectations 11:41 The Know-It-All: Bad Advice & Diving Tall Tales 13:01 Captain Confident: The Most Dangerous Diver? 13:44 Dive Pros vs Divers: Biggest Pet Peeves --- ⚠️ DISCLAIMER Some links above are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you choose to use them — at no extra cost to you. We only recommend what we personally use. --- Thanks for being part of the journey 🙌 Aaron & Cassie