| Just how do you get organized for a dive? Whether | | | | depth and visibility profile, underwater flora and fauna, |
| diving alone, with a buddy or a team, it pays to | | | | as well as info on peak and off-peak diving months |
| ready the bare essentials such as scuba equipment | | | | so that the planned dive can be scheduled based on |
| and to coordinate with pertinent scuba diving entities | | | | preference. |
| operating within the vicinity of the dive spot; not to | | | | Pre-Dive Briefing If diving with a buddy or team, it |
| mention the need to finetune basic diving skills while | | | | would be best to initially chart with your divemates |
| conditioning one's psyche for an upcoming | | | | the depth, bottom time, decompression limits and |
| underwater activity. The article will provide an | | | | safety stops of the planned dive. Moreover, discuss |
| ordered rundown of tips to help a diver prepare | | | | with your team pertinent hand signals to establish |
| efficiently for a scuba diving getaway. | | | | communication underwater and get the group in sync. |
| Skills Evaluation Should layoffs (span of time between | | | | Testing the Waters If the planned dive is a night |
| the last dive and the scheduled dive) be far in | | | | dive, then by all means perform an initial dive during |
| between, it would be to the diver's advantage to | | | | the daytime in order to set your route, get |
| evaluate his diving skills and tuneup in a swimming | | | | accustomed with underwater conditions, check out |
| pool or in shallow waters prior to the dive. Diving skills | | | | marine life the team will cross paths with and note |
| may have deteriorated for the duration (given a long | | | | potential obstructions so that reinforcements can be |
| layoff) and re-mastering basic buoyancy control and | | | | mapped out. |
| mask purging techniques, among others will help the | | | | Scuba Equipment Mounting To heighten your margin |
| diver be in top shape for the dive once again. | | | | of safety, take note to personally mount pertinent |
| Scuba Equipment Inspection Don't let a tear in your | | | | fittings to connect scuba equipment such as the |
| wetsuit or a malfunctioning regulator upset your dive. | | | | cylinder tank to the regulator set and the regulator |
| So a few weeks before the dive, it is recommended | | | | set to the buoyancy compensator device, gauges |
| that a thorough inventory of scuba equipment be | | | | and dive computer. Likewise, perform a test run of |
| conducted in order to assess its conditions. Take the | | | | the mentioned scuba equipment [ by activating the |
| wetsuit to a local dive shop for reconditioning and | | | | cylinder tank and checking if pressurized air is |
| readjustments to assure that the material still snuggly | | | | efficiently flowing through the hoses, regulator |
| fits your body. Meanwhile, inspect the scuba regulator | | | | devices and buoyancy compensator. |
| set for contamination and check the high pressure | | | | Now you're all geared up for the dive! So get |
| hoses for any leaks. | | | | yourself ferried to the surface and exhale as you |
| Dive Site Probe Take the time out to research | | | | depress your buoyancy compensator inflator to |
| pertinent details about the dive spot. As much as | | | | deflate the bladders onwards to a smooth descent. |
| possible, contact local dive operators in the area to | | | | And by the way, don't forget to activate your dive |
| inquire about the profile of the diving spot; including | | | | computer on your way down! |
| the climatic conditions, water temperature range, | | | | |