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TOPIC: Scuba Diving Checklist
bpautsch
Posted: 3/16/2008 10:51:46 PM

Joined on
1/5/2006

 I take a few diving trips every year and every time I get ready to go I feel like I'm missing something. I double check my gear but still leave the house wondering what I'm forgetting. I rarely forget anything...and anything I forget I can typically get wherever I go.

So I decided to spend some time putting together a very comprehensive checklist. Most of the items on this list will not apply to every trip, but the point was to develop a list that applies to anyone for any dive...be it a trip to Cozumel or a trip down to Haigh Quarry. If you go through this checklist and pack what applies to you, you should be all set for your trip.

Please take some time to review the checklist and tell me what might be forgetting. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

View Scuba Diving Checklist

(Damn! I just realized I have nothing on rebreathers)
PDSLTD
Posted: 3/16/2008 11:24:35 PM

Joined on
6/28/2006
Might want to add for those who have Prescription mask to bring a spare.
Have had People on trip have their mask damaged by others on the boat withweight belts, tanks or stepping
on their mask.
Nothing ruins a trip like not being able to see. If not a mask, know your prescrip. and check
with the resort to see if they have masks with Lenes that meet your needs just in case.
Captain Dale
Posted: 3/17/2008 5:03:45 PM

Joined on
3/31/2006

 I made a series of three check lists some time ago.  They are for pre-dive planning, getting ready and final.  This is the first of them:

PRELIMINARY

DIVE CHECK LIST

 

·         Mission

·         Depth

·         Time

·         Location

·         Transportation

·         Lodging

·         Food

·         Dive Plan

·         Gas Requirements

·         Equipment Requirements

o        Mask

o        Back-up Mask

o        Fins

o        Weights

o        Dry Suit

o        Dry Suit Service Kit

o        Hood

o        Boots

o        Booties

o        Undergarments

o        Gloves

o        Glove Liners

o        Spare Gloves and Liners

o        Backup Wet Glove

o        Depth Gauge/Timer

o        Backup Depth Gauge/Timer

o        Wrist Slate

o        Pocket Slate

o        Wet Notes

o        Pencils

o        Compass

o        Tanks and Gas

o        Stage Bottles

o        Stage Bottle Regulators

o        Argon Bottle

o        Argon Regulator

o        Primary Light

o        Primary and Backup Regulators

o        Plate and Harness

o        Wings

o        Knife and Backup Knife

o        Shears

o        Backup lights

o        Wreck reel

o        Safety reel

o        Lift bag

o        Diver marker buoy

o        Jon Line

o        Oxygen Analyzer

o        Tool Kit

o        Laptop Computer
Captain Dale
Posted: 3/18/2008 1:22:01 PM

Joined on
3/31/2006

 Here is my second check list:

CAPTAIN DALE’S

SITE

DIVE CHECK LIST

 

·        Review Plan.

o       Mission

o       Weather

o       Verify depth and time.

o       Verify deco plan – plan on wrist slate.

o       Verify contingency plans – plans on pocket slate.

o       Verify team member assignments.

·        Analyze all breathing gasses.

·        Set up primary tanks.

·        Set up Argon tank.

·        Set up primary light.

·        Attach backup lights to harness.

·        Set up stages.

·        Check pressure of all tanks.

·        Inspect all hoses

·        Check operation of all regulators/inflators.

·        Check backup knife.

·        Check shears.

·        Check wreck and safety reels.

·        Check lift bag and marker buoy.

·        Inspect light cord.

·        Check operation of all lights.

·        Inspect drysuit and gloves.

·        Lubricate zipper and seals.

·        Apply de-fog to mask.

·        Don drysuit.

·        Don primary knife.

·        Depth gauge/ timer on wrist.

·        Wrist slate w/ plan on wrist.

·        Backup slate w/ contingency plan in pocket.

·        Compass in pocket.

·        Backup depth gauge/timer in pocket.

·        Backup glove in pocket.

·        Backup mask in pocket.
Captain Dale
Posted: 3/18/2008 1:27:34 PM

Joined on
3/31/2006

 ...and the final checklist:

Final

DIVE CHECK LIST

 

 

·        Check wrist slate.

·        Check depth gauge/timer.

·        Check compass, back up slate and back up gauge/timer.

·        Fins on

·        Weights on

·        Back tanks on

·        Look at SPG and take 3 breaths from primary regulator.

·        Look at SPG and take 3 breaths from back up regulator.

·        Test wing inflator.

·        Test suit inflator.

·        Hook on stage bottle(s); verify markings.

·        Turn on each stage; check pressure; check breathing; turn off.

·        Review Plan with team members.

o       Verify team member assignments.

o       Verify max depth and time.

o       Verify deco plan – plan on wrist slate

o       Review communications.

·        Enter water.

o       Assemble team.

o       S-drill

o       Bubble check

·        Proceed with mission.