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Situational Awareness Equipment Management
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Situational Awareness Check The purpose of a situational awareness check is to take a mental note during the dive. We do this approximately every five (5) minutes. This should be done ‘on the fly,’ without stopping your team. It is one of the most important things to learn to ensure you stay on top of all aspects of a dive – team, environment, and equipment. It is conducted as follows: • • • • • • Flow check (optional) Track bottom time and average depth Track gas consumption Monitor your team Double check the environment for: Any object or condition that helps with navigation and return to entry • Any changes in conditions - current changing, silt/visibility, etc. A situational awareness check helps us: • Confirm positioning of all tank valves • Calculate current gas consumption
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UTD Student and Diver Procedures Manual Situational Awareness and Equipment Management

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