| Scuba diving is a fascinating and thrilling | | | | regions. This can cause hyperthermia and worse a |
| recreational activity. The beauty of the | | | | heat-stroke. |
| underwater world can be explored in a safe way | | | | 4.) Be familiar with the dive sites or get a formal |
| if you stick to some safe diving practices. The | | | | die orientation conducted by a diver familiar with |
| following list gives an overview about some of | | | | the dive-site. Listen carefully to the briefing of the |
| the most important rules. | | | | dive guide when diving with a resort. |
| 1.) Be mentally and physically prepared for diving. | | | | 5.) Maintain the buddy system throughout your |
| This does not mean you need to be an Olympic | | | | dive. Plan your dive together and dive your plan. |
| athlete but general in good health. Don't dive under | | | | Communicate with each other before and during |
| the influence of drugs or medications and avoid | | | | the dive and reinforce the used underwater |
| alcohol before and between diving. | | | | signals prior of diving. |
| 2.) Dive with appropriate equipment. Do not | | | | 6.) Check your air-gauge frequently and start a |
| modify your BCD and Regulator and service them | | | | slow ascend (not faster than 18meter/60feet per |
| according to the manufacturer's recommendation. | | | | minute) when reaching the agreed pressure. |
| Get familiar with your equipment and check it | | | | 7.) Do not exceed the limit of recreational diving. |
| before each dive. This is even more important | | | | Use dive-tables or computer to plan your dive |
| when using new or rental equipment. | | | | accordingly. Stay well within the limit and make a |
| 3.) Wear an appropriate exposure suit for scuba | | | | 5 minute safety stop on 5 meters/15 feet at the |
| diving. Getting cold while diving is not only | | | | end of each dive. |
| inconvenient, it can be dangerous. When you are | | | | 8.) Dive within your limits, avoid overexertion and |
| getting cold, signal your dive-buddy, aboard the | | | | skip or abort the dive if necessary to avoid |
| dive, get out or your suit and seek warmth. Don't | | | | dangerous situations. |
| get too early into your suit when diving in tropical | | | | |