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Chapter 1 - Role as a Divemaster

Professionalism and Role Model

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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