Regardless of who my buddy is or what country I have been in....I have yet to come across a male in the dive industry that has been unprofessional. (Or a male on a trip diving for that matter) If anything, they have been more helpful to the females with hauling or hooking up gear.
I also helped a dive shop out in Cozumel with a very large group coming in. I worked right along side the guys hauling tanks, loading and unloading the boat. They respected my work ethic and appreciated the help but absolutely did not expect it!