What should an instructor do prior to a dive?

Prior to a dive, conducting a pre-dive safety check and confirming participant understanding of dive plans is vital for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the dive experience. This process involves several important safety protocols, such as verifying that all equipment is functioning properly, reviewing dive tables, and making sure divers understand their roles and the dive site specifics.

By performing this safety check, the instructor helps to mitigate potential risks and ensures that all divers are on the same page regarding the dive. It fosters communication between buddies, clarifies emergency procedures, and enhances situational awareness, which are all crucial for a successful dive.

While reviewing previous dive logs and assigning dive buddy pairs can contribute to the overall dive preparation, they do not have the same immediate impact on safety as a thorough pre-dive safety check. Distributing diving literature is more about education but does not directly address the specific safety needs related to the upcoming dive.