Safety Tips

BEFORE DIVING Learn to dive with a qualified scuba instructor   Attend refresher courses, lifesaving and Oxygen Provider courses   Undergo an annual medical examination by a diving physician   Always carry an Oxygen and First Aid Kit or check that one is available at the dive site   Do not forget your DAN membership card and check its expiry date   Plan a day free from diving after every 3-4 diving days   Eat and drink adequately avoiding alcohol

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DURING THE DIVE Always dive with a buddy and with surface support   Take into account any currents or rough sea   Always use a Buoy, BC, Pressure Gauge, Depth Gauge and Watch, always carry a Dive Table even if using a dive computer   Do not Yo-Yo dive!   Do not exceed a 9-10 meters per minute ascent rate and, if possible, slow down further in the last few meters   Never hold your breath when ascending   Always carry out a 5 minute safety stop at a depth of 4-5 meters

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AFTER EACH DIVE Protect yourself from heat loss by wearing adequate clothing   Never try to carry out in-water decompression in the event of suspected decompression illness   Avoid exertion   Never underestimate the appearance, even if late, of any symptom following a dive and call DAN toevaluate the situation   Permit an adequate interval following the last dive before flying. Follow the DAN recommendations: At least 12 hours after a single no-stop dive and at least 24 hours after repetitive diving or decompression diving