DIVE
THE PLAN
If
you're using a camera or other accessory,
don't enter the water with it. Have
someone hand it to you after you get
in. Note the current direction so you
can swim into it on the bottom. and
then descend, preferably along the anchor
line or other descent line to the bottom.
On the bottom, get your bearings and
,win into the current. Plan your Bali dive
and navigate so you finish near the
boat with enough air so you'll be back
on board with 20-40 bar/300 to 600 psi
left in your tank. If there's a current,
you'll find it easiest to ascend the
anchor line, which keeps you from being
carried past the boat.
If
you hear the boat's underwater recall
during the Bali dive, remember to surface
and look toward the boat for instructions,
or as they direct during the briefing.
At the end of the Bali dive, you usually
surface in front of the boat, keeping
one hand over your head for protection.
When you break the surface, establish
buoyancy and signal to the dive master
or crew that you're okay. Avoid swimming
back to the boat immediately below the
surface because if there are other boats
underway in the area, they will not
be able to see you. If you're at the
surface away from the boat, watch out
for boat traffic. You can use an inflatable
signal tube, whistle or other signalling
device to attract the attention of the
dive boat, or of other boats that might
not see you.
It's not very likely, but if ,you surface
and the boat's not in sight, stay calm
and get buoyant. The boat may have slipped
anchor or the captain may have needed
to leave for an emergency. Relax and
wait to be picked up. If the shore and
a reasonable exit area are close, slowly
swim in that direction.
When
you reach the boat's exit area, don't
crowd it. Exit one at a time and stay
clear divers climbing the ladder ahead
of you because they can fall, drop a
weight belt or have a tank slip loose,
which you wouldn't enjoy one bit if
you're directly beneath. Hand accessory
equipment up before climbing the ladder,
but keep all your other equipment in
place until you're aboard (mask on,
breathing from snorkel or regulator,
etc). You'll usually need to take off
your fins, but don't do so until you
have a firm hold of the boat, because
a current can carry you away from it
and without your fins .
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