Appendix B APPENDIX 211 assigned location, and respect the boat facilities, such as no wetsuits in the bunk cabin or not dropping weights or cylinders on the deck. • Between dives, keep your gear in your bag to avoid loss or breakage, and always assist your buddy with their cylinder. Do not sit on the deck to don your scuba unit, or you might get hit in the head by another diver’s cylinder. • Use your equipment properly to dive easily and safely. Do not overweight yourself. Only use your buoyancy compensator to fine-tune your buoyancy during the dive or to compensate for a heavy game bag at the end. • Do not take a loaded speargun on a boat or boarding ramp. Bring a container for your game. Help keep the deck clean and clear. • Use the boat exit points that are identified by the crew. Move away from the boat exit once you are in the water, and either snorkel clearly on the surface or begin your descent down the anchor line. Do not use scuba to skim just beneath the surface. Doing so, you cannot be seen by passing boats or other divers. • Put your fins on last, while you are waiting near the exit. Do not walk around the deck wearing fins. • Use a compass and submersible pressure gauge. Plan your dive so that you end with a reserve of air and are able to return to the boat while still under water, if need be. • Be aware of changes in current conditions during the dive. Use natural clues such as seaweed. Look for trail lines extended behind the boat on the surface, and do not hesitate to pull yourself hand-over-hand back to the boat using this line, if need be. • Use common sense, training, and experience. Ask questions if you are unsure. Allow a margin of reserve, and do not push your endurance limits. Watch for other divers who are waving their arms on the surface. This signals a diver who is in distress. Divers who maintain personal control and are comfortable in the water have safe, enjoyable experiences under water.
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