| There are many things that you need to think about | | | | can hear you. Obviously you cannot talk to them so |
| when it comes to safety and scuba diving. The | | | | you need a way to capture their attention. There is |
| ocean is an amazing place but there is an extreme | | | | an underwater rattle designed for communicating and |
| amount of danger associated with it. Safety should | | | | getting your friend's attention. This is a signaling |
| always come first so you can have a good time and | | | | device like a horn. You must have a way to |
| come home in one piece. | | | | communicate with the person you are scuba diving |
| The first thing you need to consider is that you | | | | with and they need to be able to contact you. If you |
| should never go scuba diving alone. Always have a | | | | are around the corner and your partner is attacked |
| buddy if you go scuba diving. This way if something | | | | by a sea creature you must have time to help them |
| happens to you there is someone to get you out of | | | | and get them out of the water. |
| there. It only takes one good jab from the wrong | | | | If you are on a boat and you need to get another |
| type of fish or an octopus to bite you and you may | | | | boat's attention because there is an emergency on |
| not make it out alive. Many fish can disable you | | | | your boat and maybe your boat isn't fast enough or |
| quickly and they may not even be attacking but you | | | | maybe your boat is broken down in the middle of |
| could be in the wrong place at the wrong time. | | | | the sea then you should have a signaling mirror. A |
| Always go with a friend. If you don't have any | | | | mirror is the best way to get another boats |
| friends that like to scuba dive then get online and join | | | | attention for help. This is a universal signal that you |
| a network where you can meet people that would | | | | need help. Never shine a mirror at a boat if you are |
| like to go with you. | | | | not in need of help. |
| Another thing to consider is that you should have a | | | | There are many things that you need to consider |
| scuba diving flag. This flag will be visible to other | | | | when you want to go scuba diving and do it safely. |
| boats and people. It is designed to alert people that | | | | Be sure you have techniques or methods of |
| there is a diver below so they need to be careful. | | | | communicating with other scuba divers and other |
| This will tell people to stay clear and give plenty of | | | | boaters. Never go alone and have a flag to alert |
| room. These flags simply attach to the side of a | | | | other people on the water that there is a scuba diver |
| boat. | | | | present. These things will help ensure your excursion |
| Another device that is a good idea is an underwater | | | | is successful and fun. |
| signaling device so the person you are scuba diving | | | | |