Actually, in Seattle, he might.  Well, not a DM, but at least someone
who knows the area well.

Unfortunately, I could not make the dive schedule work in February when
I was there, but I understand from local divers that the currents are
significant in many shore areas in Puget Sound.  I grew up living on a
tidal estuary with a 7kt (that's 8 mph for the nautically challenged)
peak current, which I dove often.  There is no way I'd knowingly dive in
a current-prone area for the first time (perhaps the first several)
without someone local who dives there often enough to know when and
where to get in and when and where to get out.

For example, I highly recommend seeking out an experienced local diver
for shore dives along that part of Casco Bay (just South of Portland,
ME) from a bit over halfway from Old Orchard Beach to Pine Point to some
distance North of Cape Elizabeth rather than just getting in the water
and hoping for the best.  (I used to live on Pine Point, near the mouth
of the Scarborough River, the tidal estuary to which I referred.)

John Eells

The reason for the dive master... it's because I cant dive alone! So I
need someone to dive with me!

I dont know how it work when we want to dive outside the course.

Thanks guys!