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This may seem like a lame post, but I thought maybe others might be overlooking this very important person as I was.
Due to an incident on another owners private boat this weekend, I realized that I was possibly leaving the person that remained on the surface in my boat (Bubble Watcher) when the divers are in the water unprepared to handle an emergency if one were to arise. I was just assuming that the bubble watcher is capable of performing tasks that would be very simple for the actual boat owner. However (no fault of their own), that person left on the boat might be clueless on how to operate my boat or any of the electronics on it. I decided to make a check list to go over with the bubble watcher before the divers enter the water. Hopefully this way that person would be somewhat prepared to assist the divers in the water in case of an emergency. Here is my draft check list (please feel free to add suggestions on items you might feel my list is missing):
2. Show how GPS works - What/Where are the coordinates displayed.
3. Show how to operate the marine radio (pre-tune to emergency channel 16).
4. Show how to release anchor line from cleat and anchor locker (pre tie a float to
the anchor line for possible retrieval later if ditched).
5. Instruct Bubble Watcher on time expectations for the divers to surface.
6. Instruct BW on steps to take if divers are not spotted on the surface after the
expected surface time has expired.
7. Instruct BW on how to retrieve a diver that surfaces signaling distress.
8. Instruct BW to always be on the look out for divers that might surface early, but
be espacially alert during the first 5 minutes of the divers entering the water.
Finally,
PLAN YOUR DIVE - Inform Bubble Watcher of your plan - DIVE YOUR PLAN.
Due to an incident on another owners private boat this weekend, I realized that I was possibly leaving the person that remained on the surface in my boat (Bubble Watcher) when the divers are in the water unprepared to handle an emergency if one were to arise. I was just assuming that the bubble watcher is capable of performing tasks that would be very simple for the actual boat owner. However (no fault of their own), that person left on the boat might be clueless on how to operate my boat or any of the electronics on it. I decided to make a check list to go over with the bubble watcher before the divers enter the water. Hopefully this way that person would be somewhat prepared to assist the divers in the water in case of an emergency. Here is my draft check list (please feel free to add suggestions on items you might feel my list is missing):
Bubble Watcher List
1. Show how to operate the boat. 2. Show how GPS works - What/Where are the coordinates displayed.
3. Show how to operate the marine radio (pre-tune to emergency channel 16).
4. Show how to release anchor line from cleat and anchor locker (pre tie a float to
the anchor line for possible retrieval later if ditched).
5. Instruct Bubble Watcher on time expectations for the divers to surface.
6. Instruct BW on steps to take if divers are not spotted on the surface after the
expected surface time has expired.
7. Instruct BW on how to retrieve a diver that surfaces signaling distress.
8. Instruct BW to always be on the look out for divers that might surface early, but
be espacially alert during the first 5 minutes of the divers entering the water.
Finally,
PLAN YOUR DIVE - Inform Bubble Watcher of your plan - DIVE YOUR PLAN.
