I see the build and the splash as different checklists. Those are awesome build lists.steps to build or 6 steps from a built unit to splash?
A short but intelligent Splash list should verify the Build list with simple checks.
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I see the build and the splash as different checklists. Those are awesome build lists.steps to build or 6 steps from a built unit to splash?
Link???I recently switched to the stickers @doctormike wrote up as my splash checklist.
These! Checklist StickerLink???
People can and should use what method works for them. I share your concern that excessive specificity can cause you to overlook the big picture. This is a concern in aviation, as we have seen with various crashes that were primarily caused by the pitot tubes (airspeed indicators) giving incorrect values and the pilots using troubleshooting checklists against "faults" that were imaginary.To me, that’s a bit of a mad checklist. It’s too specific. It’s still good to use your brain.
Here’s a tip: start from the head and finish at your fins.
I have developed my own checklist, I’m a checklist kinda guy. It’s not perfect but it’s better than BWRAF.
Air - analyzed, marked, MOD, valves open, breathe each reg and watch spg
Buoyancy - inflate, oral inflate, operate dumps, weights on, check releases
Communication - hand signals, light signals, slate or wet notes
Dive Plan - objective, route, max depth, max time, turn pressure, rock bottom
Emergency Procedures - lost buddy, OOG, entanglement, DSMB deployment
And last is a reminder that anyone can call the dive at any time for any reason.
I actually use going through this mentally as a relaxation exercise so I have it engrained. People I dive with, including instabbuddies go along without problems. I’ve had two instabuddies ask me to write it out for them after the dive was done. I also had a few give me a weird look but no one has not accommodated me.
My checklist that I keep on a sticker on my wrist slate:
Buddy Checklist
Site Survey
□ Current, Visibility, Boat traffic
Emergency Plan
□ Out of Air plan
□ Lost Buddy plan
□ Nearest O2
□ Nearest Phone
Activity
□ Activity and Objective
□ Buddy Roles
□ Hand Signals
□ Entry, Exit, Dive Pattern
□ Limits for Depth, Time
□ Air Plan, Limits
Buoyancy
□ Weight Release locations
□ BC inflates/deflates
□ BC Release locations
Air
□ Cam Band secure
□ Valve open, PSI, MOD
□ Regulators work
□ Locate Alternate Regulators
Gear
□ Mask, Fins
□ Knife, SMB, Light, Signals
□ Computer on, O2 set
□ All Gear secured
In Water Check
□ Buoyancy OK
□ Reg breath OK
□ Bubble check
□ Computer/Gauges work
□ Equipment secure