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SC001Lesson 6 of 830 min

Buddies and communication

Scuba diving is a team activity. Diving with a buddy means you can help each other and share the joy of what you see. Underwater you cannot talk, so divers use a shared language of hand signals.

Objectives

  • Explain why divers dive with a buddy
  • Recognise the most important hand signals
  • Describe what a pre-dive briefing and buddy check cover

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Important: Independent education, not a diving qualification. Learn to dive with a qualified instructor.