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BEFORE DIVING |
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- Learn to dive with a qualified facility and scuba instructor.
- Attend refresher courses, lifesaving and Oxygen Provider courses.
- Undergo an annual medical examination by a diving physician.
- Always check that Oxygen and First Aid Kit are available at the dive site.
- Do not forget your insurance 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 |
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- Always dive with a buddy and with surface support.
- Take into account any currents or rough sea.
- Always use up to date well maintained dive equipment and always carry a Dive Table even if using a dive computer.
- Always carry out surface marker buoy, a reflective mirror and a torch light in your BCD pocket.
- 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 scuba diving.
- Spend the time during the end of your dive above 9 meters.
- Always carry out a 3 minute safety stop at a depth of 4-5 meters before you end every dive.
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AFTER EACH DIVE |
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- Protect yourself from heat loss by wearing adequate clothing.
- Be well rested and avoid exertion.
- Avoid dehydration and drink a lot of water.
- Never try to carry out in-water decompression in the event of suspected decompression illness.
- Never underestimate the appearance, even if late, of any symptom following a dive and call specialists to evaluate the situation.
- Permit an adequate interval following the last dive before flying.
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