Dive Safety Essentials: Gear, Habits, and Backup Plans
Scuba diving is full of adventure, but it also demands preparation and responsibility. This collection brings together the practical safety topics every diver should know, from building a save-a-dive kit to carrying the right medical supplies, deciding on pony bottles, using checklists, and setting up reliable emergency contacts. Explore each guid
Save a Dive Kits
Don’t let a broken strap or missing O-ring ruin your dive. A save-a-dive kit keeps you in the water when problems pop up.
Medical Supplies
Cuts, stings, or worse? Learn what every diver’s first aid kit should include, straight from DAN’s recommendations.
Carrying a Pony Bottle
Is a pony bottle smart backup or just extra drag? Find out when it makes sense and when better solutions exist.
Pre-Dive Checklists
Even experienced divers forget things. See how simple checklists boost safety, confidence, and dive enjoyment.
Check-in Systems
Who notices if a diver doesn’t come back? Learn the simple check-in habits that turn confusion into fast rescue.