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UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED QSP-711-99-1
20190815
ARE YOU A RESPONSIBLE DIVER?
RESPONSIBLE DIVER CODE
As a responsible diver, I understand and assume all the risks I may encounter while diving.
My responsible Diving Duties include:
1. Diving within the limits of my ability and training.
As a responsible Diver, I understand...
• My certification card qualifies me to engage in diving activities consistent with
my training and experience.
• The importance of continuing my diving education in the form of supervised
activities and training, such as night diving and deep diving specialties.
• The need to keep proficient in my diving skills and to refresh them under su-
pervision if I have not been diving recently.
• There are no limits to what I can learn about diving. The more I know, the safer
I’ll be.
• My maximum depth should be limited to my level of training and experience.
• I must have training in the proper use of equipment.
• The value of getting specific training in the proper use and application of spe-
cialized equipment, such as drysuits and computers.
2. Evaluating the conditions before every dive and making sure they fit my personal capabil-
ities.
As a Responsible Diver, I recognize...
• The need for being familiar with my dive sites and the importance of getting a
formal orientation to unfamiliar dive sites from a knowledgeable local source.
• The dangers of overhead environments (caves, wrecks, etc.) and the need to
seek specialized training before doing such diving.
• I should postpone my dive, or choose an alternate site, if I evaluate the dive
site conditions as being more difficult than my experience and training level.
• I should use a surface support station, such as a boat or a float, whenever
feasible.
RESPONSIBLE DIVER CODE