Boaters – do not speed.

By speeding in locations where you are strictly not meant to speed, you are effectively compromising diver safety. A boater should always be on the strict lookout when navigating in the water, keeping their eyes peeled for divers’ flags.

This is also a reminder that boats should never get as close as 100 metres to divers. 

And now, some safety tips for divers

1. Never dive alone 

To ensure maximum safety, especially in the event of an emergency, a diver should never dive alone, be it freediving or scuba diving. The absolute minimum should be two people, and ideally, it should always be in a group.

2. Attend diving courses and find qualified instructors

It’s one of those things that you can never learn enough about. It’s highly advised to attend diving courses and first aid courses, and make sure you’ve got a qualified instructor near you.

3.  Frequent medical tests 

Divers should undergo a minimum of annual diving medical examinations. But it is also highly advised to undergo tests after an illness, injury, or medication, to make sure the body is in top shape.

4. Stay hydrated

It’s important to have the body well replenished by water, and a diver should not drink alcohol or engage in strenuous activities before or after the dive.

5. Make sure you’ve got the proper equipment 

A diver should be equipped with a buoyancy compensator, double regulator, pressure gauge, knife, depth gauge and a watch. And divers should always check their equipment before a dive.

6. Ascend 9-10 metres per minute 

Using the most current decompression methods, a diver should ascend at around nine to ten metres per minute.

These safety tips were taken from Divers Alert Network Europe to ensure complete accuracy.

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