Firstly, why do a pal check? Answer... For your peace of thoughts. You may also have dived with this precise friend loads of times, with the identical kit and configuration or this may be the primary time that you have dived collectively, in both case I recommend that the equal check is carried out. The buddy you have got dived with loads of times earlier than might also have forgotten something on this event. The buddy which you have by no means dived with before may not installation his kit nicely or might also have package which you are not acquainted with i.E weight system or BCD inflation machine, you need to recognize how this package is operated or jettisoned in an emergency.
If you are PADI trained you have been taught the "BWRAF" take a look at or in case you were "BSAC skilled you were taught the "BARE" take a look at or a variant of that, each methods cover the identical tests however in one-of-a-kind order and aim to satisfy the identical standards... So allow's do a "Buddy Check".
B stands for "BUOYANCY". You test your friends buoyancy tool, how is it inflated? Inflate it, just a bit, How is it deflated? Deflate it. Where are any brief air dumps positioned and the way are they operated? Are there any obvious leaks which can motive a idc trouble later within the dive.
W inside the PADI take a look at stands for weights, this comes underneath E for extras in the BSAC assessments. You test you buddies weight gadget, are they using a belt or included weights? If a belt, is the belt tight(if it's miles slightly unfastened it is able to motive a trouble by way of slipping down after they hit the water or after they descend and their wet in shape/drysuit compresses). Is the buckle closed properly? I.E. No webbing is trapped in the closure stopping the buckle from absolutely final( I have visible this so often on dive boats, the free quit of the belt hangs down at an perspective when the buckle is closed getting trapped in the lower part of the buckle allowing the buckle to spring open while the diver hits the water, resulting in a misplaced weight belt on the floor or worse while the diver is at 30 meters). Is it on well? I.E. Left hand launch. Is the buckle without problems reachable? It should now not be obstructed with the aid of the BCD cumberband for instance. For included weight structures check that they are fully secured by means of anything securing devices they have i.E. Clips, straps, velcro and many others. Make certain you recognize the way to launch them in an emergency. (I in my opinion hate incorporated weight systems, some thing method of securing them is used never seems very secure or foolproof to me).
R for releases. Check any releases in your buddy's Buoyancy device, what number of releases are there? Where are they positioned? Are all of them comfy? How do you undo them in an emergency?
A for air. I start with the tank band, is it tight? Is the clip closed off well, an crucial factor about that is making sure that the loose give up of the strap is surpassed via the third slot on the buckle, this guarantees that the buckle can not get knocked and come undone, so many skilled divers do no longer lock their tank straps off on this way, I have visible numerous incidents in which a diver's tank has come loose in mid-dive, on close inspection the tank band has now not been secured and locked off on this way. Is the band wet? If the tank band has been tightened to the cylinder while it's miles dry it's going to seem tight but as soon as it enters the water and gets wet the webbing will extend resulting in a free-becoming tank band.
Next ensure the air is became on, take a look at the SPG to ensure there may be sufficient air in the cylinder in your deliberate dive. Then check the second ranges, each of you ought to take some breaths simultaneously, your friend from the primary 2nd stage, you from the change 2nd level, take three or 4 deep sharp breaths collectively while looking the SPG, if there may be any flickering or motion of the SPG needle a problem with the regs in indicated and they must not be used till the problem has been discovered and rectified, that is commonly something as simple as turning the air on completely.
F is for "very last" same as E is for "extras", test the entirety is secured in location and streamlined, not anything is placing loose that could get snagged and cause entrapment to the diver or drag along the lowest causing harm to the piece of device or marine existence. Fins and mask are equipped to be donned and straps are in exact condition.
This may also seem lengthy-winded and time-consuming but in exercise best takes approximately 2-four minutes at maximum, time well spent in case you find a problem or the capacity purpose of a problem and rectify it before it takes place.
Now you are prepared to go into the water but just one more take a look at after you are in the water, descend to 3-6 meters and simply appearance every different over for any untoward bubbles coming from any hoses, connections, inflators and so forth.
Enjoy your dive being as sure as you may be that neither of you're going to go through any sudden system troubles in the course of your dive.
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