NAUI Scuba Diver 212 APPENDIX NAUI’S RESPONSIBLE DIVER PRACTICES As a responsible NAUI diver I understand that I should: • Be trained and certified for scuba diving. • Maintain good physical and mental conditioning for diving and only dive when feeling well. Never use alcohol or other inappropriate intoxicants before diving. • Always breathe continually and avoid “skip-breathing” or breath-holding while submerged on scuba. • Use complete, well maintained diving equipment and check it before each dive. Never loan my equipment to non-certified divers. • Always evaluate environmental conditions before each dive and allow a margin of safety to be prepared for emergencies. • Understand my personal limitations as well as the limitations of my training and strive to stay within them. • Set moderate limits for depth and time under water. Save sufficient breathing gas to use as a contingency at the end of the dive and to complete a precautionary decompression stop. • Use the buddy system when diving and be prepared to assist my buddy and others if needed. Periodically review and practice rescue and assist skills previously learned in my NAUI course. • Use surface support, such as a boat or dive float and diver down flag whenever required or feasible. • Comply with local rules and ordinances. • Be respectful of others rights and strive to represent the diving community in a positive role. • Accept responsibility for my safety when diving and preparing to dive. • Seek professional training and assistance to learn new diving techniques, use unfamiliar equipment or when planning to dive in unfamiliar locations. • Plan each dive and utilize dive tables or a dive computer to track my decompression status. • Delay flying or ascending to altitude after diving consistent with current recommendations. • Respect game and collecting regulations and the fragility of the aquatic environment. Practice good buoyancy control and avoid unnecessarily making contact with corals or other aquatic plants and animals. Help others to understand the need to protect and preserve aquatic resources. APPENDIX C CHECKLISTS Checklists are an excellent way to make sure you do not forget anything when planning a dive or dive trip and packing for a dive. Use the checklists in this appendix as a base for creating your own personal checklists for dive planning, equipment, and first aid. DIVE PLANNING CHECKLIST Use the following dive planning checklists as guidelines for long-term planning, short-term planning, and on-site planning. Long-Term Planning �� Determine the objective of the dive �� Select your dive buddy �� Select your location �� Select an alternate location or activity �� Research the dive sites �� Obtain emergency contact information �� Identify nearest chamber �� Determine the date and time of your trip �� Make your travel arrangements �� Determine your equipment needs �� Check your equipment �� Have your equipment serviced, if necessary �� Determine whether you need to take a NAUI Refresher Experience �� Locate your certification card Short-Term Planning �� Inventory your gear �� Replace dried or cracked fin straps and mask straps and lost or frayed O-rings �� Bu y items needed for your trip �� Air fills �� Batteries �� Sunscreen
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