Identify the following areas of the specific boat used on the dive: bow, stern, starboard, port, entry area, exit area and area to stow diving equipment.
Locate important emergency/safety equipment aboard the boat (such as: first aid kit, oxygen, AED, dive flag, radio, life jackets or other flotation devices, and fire extinguisher).
Perform a proper entry, specific to the type of boat used on the dive.
Navigate from and back to the boat, using method appropriate for the environment, and ascend using the boat’s mooring/anchor line, a reference line, or near the exit area, as planned and appropriate for the environment and boat.
Perform a safety stop at 5 metres/15 feet for at least three minutes.
Deploy an inflatable signal tube at the surface, or deploy a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) from underwater.
Perform a proper exit, specific to the type of boat used on the dive.
Post-dive Procedures
Debrief
Log Dive
Dive 2
Dive Briefing
Predive Procedures – Above Water Skill Practice
Tasks
Demonstrate the ability to construct a dive plan that takes into account the type of boat used and the diving environment.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge learned from the course to dive from the type of boat used.