# Chapter 1 - Role as a Divemaster
Professionalism and Role Model

Become an expert in diving
Have new gear

Mostly DMs guide certified divers
- Briefing
- Planning assistance (how to handle emergencies)
- Think through the dive (predive, what needs to be on the boat) then postdive. Wheater and waves, bottom composition and tides
- For long trips: 
	- Long return: enough medical supplies to return
	- Food, freshwater, 


What are skills around diveshops?
- Boat handling
- Compressor workshop
- Languages

1. diveplanning
2. D
3. Vantage point to see divers
4. Being alert for possible problems
## Equipment
- Binoculars
- Maps
- Toolbox
- Kit: spare parts and accessories

# Knots
- Bowline knot (sign a bowtie)
- sheet bend  (Bend)
- two half hitches 

Bowline to liftbag