BEFORE DIVING

• Learn to dive with a qualified scuba instructor
• Attend refresher courses, lifesaving and Oxygen Provider courses
• Undergo an annual medical examination by a diving physician
• Always carry an Oxygen and First Aid Kit or check that one is available at the dive site
• Do not forget your DAN membership card and check its expiry date
• Plan a day free from diving after every 3-4 diving days
• Eat and drink adequately avoiding alcohol

 DURING THE DIVE

• Always dive with a buddy and with surface support
• Take into account any currents or rough sea
• Always use a Buoy, BC, Pressure Gauge, Depth Gauge and Watch, always carry a Dive Table even if using a dive computer
• Do not Yo-Yo dive!
• Do not exceed a 9-10 meters per minute ascent rate and, if possible, slow down further in the last few meters
• Never hold your breath when ascending
• Always carry out a 5 minute safety stop at a depth of 4-5 meters

 AFTER EACH DIVE

• Protect yourself from heat loss by wearing adequate clothing
• Never try to carry out in-water decompression in the event of suspected decompression illness
• Avoid exertion
• Never underestimate the appearance, even if late, of any symptom following a dive and call DAN toevaluate the situation
• Permit an adequate interval following the last dive before flying. Follow the DAN recommendations: At least 12 hours after a single no-stop dive and at least 24 hours after repetitive diving or decompression diving