We are now in our 5th week of class and everything is beginning to fall into place. Each day our diving operations are running smoother and faster. Setting up the boat, dressing in the diver and breaking down after the day are all becoming second nature to each of us in the class. I will duly note that this does not mean we are becoming complacent with our duties on the boat but rather that we are becoming aware and comfortable of what is expected of us.
At the beginning of the day the instructors select one person to act as the dive supervisor. The dive supervisor will then ensure that all the checklists are completed and that we are ready do begin diving before we leave the marina. These checklists include one checklist for each helmet that we will be using and a surface supplied air checklist. The helmet checklists include visual inspections of the helmet as well as setup procedures. The surface supply checklist includes checks and setup procedures for primary and secondary air, the rack manifold, safety harnesses and includes redundant checks for the helmets. This procedure forces us to always have clear communications on the boat as well as ensure that no one person can fall into a routine of performing the same tasks each day.
At the end of the day we all break down the boat storing some of the equipment on the boat as well as brining in the oxygen tanks, helmets and tools from the days projects. At this point the dive supervisor need to ensure that the boat has been properly broken down then the supervisor will need to check each helmet used during the day. The supervisor alone will go over a final checklist cleaning and checking over the helmets before filling out their dive logs. As with everything we do on the boat safety, teamwork and communication are always first on the checklist.
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