People dusting off their dive gear after months out of the water are being reminded to make sure it s safe
People dusting off their dive gear after months out of the water are being reminded to make sure it s safe 28 December 2020
The Police National Dive Squad says equipment should be serviced every year and checked before each dive.
Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams says people should make sure they re fit to dive, and have an honest look at themselves.
He says divers should think about how active they ve been, whether they have any injuries or are taking medication.
Adams says people need to make sure they re okay to jump in the water and come back at the end of the day.
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National Manager of Police National Dive Squad Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams says people need to take care when going for diving these summer holidays. If you are going diving these holidays, we need you to take care. With divers, spearfishers, snorkelers or swimmers in the water, it is a legal requirement to display a dive flag. Always dive with a buddy. The Buddy System is developed to improve diver survival across all situations, Sergeant Adams said.
He added that routine maintenance is an imperative component of the diver s plan for the season, and examine gear before the dive, failure to check can have severe consequences.