Making a Dive Checklist, feel free to copy, or suggest additions!

[happy-diver]

a photo of inside my brain somewhere

 

[ScubaBadger32]

Why waste the batteries?

true! moving to, right before i get in the water

 

[FF / EMT]

All the way on*

Minus a quarter turn, right gang…

 

[mcohen1021]

Minus a quarter turn, right gang…

Yup

 

[Mike1967]

Minus a quarter turn, right gang…

This is a joke yeah?

 

[FF / EMT]

This is a joke yeah?

Ya, I don’t consider everyone gang members…

 

[Dive Concepts]

I loved your work, thanks for sharing.

 

[JMBL]

You could always just post them in French and let anyone that wants them translate to whatever language they want?

As requested, my check lists, in French. Hope they will help.

 

[Joebar]

My list is divided in two parts:
Part One is everything that will get wet and ist stored in a box like suit, regulators ...
Part Two is everything that (hopefully) stays dry and is stored in a bag like Dry Suit undergarment, clothes, tools

The Part One list is sorted in a way that the fist thing that I will need at the dive site is at the bottom of the list, and vice versa.

As a sample:
Dive computer
Mask
Gloves
Hood
Suit
...
...
Regulators
BCD

 

[marcus213]

Before I leave home:

• Wetsuit
• Vest
• Hood
• Gloves
• Dive Booties
• Fins (both)
• Ensure mask is clean, if not, wash thoroughly
• Snorkel
• BCD
• Weights in weight bag
• Weight Belt
• Weight Pockets
• Regulator set
• Tanks in car
• Tank O-Rings are in good condition
• Ensure tanks have full air (do at shop)
• Ensure regulator is working, and SPG reads correctly
• Ensure BCD holds air and deflates with dump valves
• Ensure BCD can be orally inflated and deflated through hose
• Rash Guard
• Towel
• Swimsuit
• Logbook (and pen)
• DSMB and reel
• Slate and Pencil
• Mask Defog
• Knife (sharpen if needed)
• Zipper grease
• Light
• Spare mouthpiece/zipper ties
• Reef Safe sunscreen
• Certification cards if taking charter
• Tarp
• Water Bottle
• Afrin if needed
• First Aid Kit
• Strobe
• GoPro is charged with spare battery
• GoPro case including all accessories
• Hat for sun
• Gear retractors/holders
• Gear Clips
• Line Cutter
• Bolt snaps
• Sunglasses
• Snacks

When I set up gear:

• Ensure tank is turned on
• Ensure gauges are oriented correctly and work
• Ensure regulators are working
• Make sure mask seals
• Ensure BCD is hooked up correctly to tank
• Defog mask
• Attack snorkel
• Put wetsuit vest on
• Put wetsuit on and keep around waist
• Put weights in weight pockets
• Put weight belt around waist
• Put wetsuit boots on
• Put hood on (if using hood)
• Attach dive knife to thigh
• Put DSMB in pocket with reel
• Ensure lights work, both tank and handheld, turn on before you get in the water, and LEAVE on
• Ensure GoPro is on
• Understand where buddy’s belt releases are, familiarize myself with their equipment
• Understand, will buddy donate primary or octopus?
• Explain to my buddy how I will donate my primary, and use my integrated inflator