Diving Emergency Plan

Version Date:
Site:
Site Description:
Bye laws
Phone reception /
location:
Nearest Hospitals:
Nearest Decompression
Chambers:
Helicopter Access:
Equipment:
Emergency Plan Details
Known Site Specific Hazards: Precautions:
Car Parking on opposite side of road Advise special care needed crossing road.
Weather conditions can change quickly Wear clothing appropriate to weather, have
with no warning cold weather clothing available in any case.
Lake is navigated by boats Advise use of an SMB/DSMB
Not an altitude dive – but not far off Advise divers to dive a more conservative
profile and avoid decompression stop diving,
particularly if poor weather (low pressure).
Layers of silt can reduce visibility Brief divers regarding buoyancy and depth
control. Check they have dive plans suited to
their qualifications and experience.
Tipping from the road Brief to avoid obvious cutting and trapping
hazards.
Warning! – This list is not exhaustive; always perform a pre-dive dynamic risk
assessment before diving.