- Attend diving courses, BLS, First Aid with Oxygen as well as upgrade courses with qualified instructors.
- Undergo annual diving medical examinations (even after illness and injury or if you need to take medication).
- Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly. Avoid alcohol and heavy exercise, before and after the dive.
- Always check the good and proper working condition of all the equipment, yours and your partner’s. Make sure it is adequate for the planned dive.
- Wear a BC, double regulator, pressure gauge and knife; even if you use a computer, bring a depth gauge, watch and tables.
- Always dive in favourable weather-sea conditions, with a buddy and always with adequate surface support. Use a surface marker buoy.
- Dive within your certified training limits. Avoid "yo-yo" profiles and never hold your breath while ascending.
- Ascend 9-10 meters per minute, using the most current decompression models and favour greater "conservative" levels.
- In case of suspected DCI, immediately administer 100% oxygen with a suitable regulator, and for the necessary time. Do not attempt in-water recompression procedures. Call DAN!
- Before flying, follow DAN recommendations: at least 12 hours after a single dive and at least 24 hours after repetitive dives and/or deco diving.
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