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be nurtured by making the experience as informative, fun, and as exciting
as possible. Only then will the subject matter and key survival skills be
remembered.
As in all training, while certain skills must be mastered first before the
student can progress safely to the next level, there are always issues that
affect the training sequence. These can include:
1. Environment
2. Support logistics
3. The students ability to learn
Your instructor will sequence skills according to standards of the agency
you will be certified through. Though all agencies will complete the same
list found in the "In-Water Skills Chart" section of this chapter, additional
skills may vary by agency.
DIVING SAFETY GUIDELINES
The instructor should confirm all valves are open before making dives.
All divers must enter the water with enough gas in their BC to allow the
diver to safely float on the surface.
The Pre-Dive sequence must not be done sitting on the edge of a boat
or pontoon. It
MUST be done, when prompted, with the nose blocked,
seated in a safe location*, and in a way they can easily read their dis-
plays.
Divers should carry a minimum 3 liter of bailout gas for dives deeper
than 18 m/60 ft.
Safety decompression stops should be conducted on all dives.
* Safe location: where a student is unlikely to injure themselves or drown if they lose con-
sciousness.