2. You and your buddy carry your scuba units and weight belts down close to the entry rock near the water’s edge. 3. One buddy dons their mask and pushes off into the water. They then roll onto their back and don their fins. Donning your fins after leaving the rocks avoids the possibility of having a fin get stuck in the rocks and twisting or breaking an ankle. 4. The other buddy passes the first buddy their scuba unit to don and then the weight belt to don. 5. The buddy on land then passes their scuba unit and weight belt to the buddy in the water to hold while they get in the water. 6. Once the second buddy is in the water, they don their gear and start the dive. If both buddies prefer, or if surge is washing over the jetty, they can don their gear at their set-up point and then climb down the rocks and into the water. However, you must be careful to maintain your balance and move slowly. Boat and Platform Exits Procedures for getting out of the water and back onto a boat or platform vary, depending on the situation. You might climb up a ladder into a boat or onto a platform or have to take your gear off in the water and then push yourself up onto a platform. Some general rules apply to all boat and platform exits: • Evaluate the exit area before getting out of the water. Conditions can change during a dive. • Make sure all of your equipment is in place and is secure as you approach the exit. • Think out the steps of your exit in advance. • Keep your fins in place as long as you are in the water. Ladder If a dive boat has a ladder, you might be asked to climb the ladder with your scuba unit and weight belt in place. Use the following steps when using a ladder to exit from the water: Chapter 3- Diving Skills 1. Stay to one side of the ladder or the other until it is your turn to exit. Never get under another diver trying to exit. 2. Swim to the ladder when it is your turn. 3. Hold on to the ladder and use the figure four position to remove your fins. If possible, climb out of the water before removing the fins. 4. Slip your fin straps over your wrists or hand your fins up to the divemaster. 5. Place your feet on the bottom rung of the ladder and stand up. 6. Climb the ladder one step at a time, being sure to maintain your balance and support the weight of your scuba unit. 7. Take your fins from the divemaster and move away from the exit area. Always remember to stay away from the ladder when someone is using the ladder. If they fall, you could be seriously injured, especially if they are wearing their cylinder. It might also be possible in some situations to also remove your weight belt and scuba unit at the exit point. Observe, listen, and ask the divemaster for the procedure they want you to use. Boat Transom Platform You must coordinate your approach to a swim platform with the wave action. The water movement will help lift you onto the swim platform. Sometimes you can use the following steps when exiting the water onto a swim platform: 1. Hand any items you are carrying up to the divemaster (figure 3-34). 2. Remove your weight belt and hand it up to the divemaster. 3. Remove your scuba unit and let the divemaster pull it out of the water. 4. Place your hands, shoulder-width apart, on the swim platform. 5. Kick your legs together and push up with your arms at the same time to bring your body out of the water. 6. Swivel around and sit on the swim platform. 7. Remove your fins using the figure four position. Diving Skills 65
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