The buddy check is a procedure carried out by SCUBA divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other's diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the dive. A study of pre-dive equipment checks done by individual divers showed that divers often fail to recognize common equipment faults. By checking each other's equipment, it is likely that these faults will be recognized prior to the start of the dive.
The wide variety of types of buoyancy compensator, diving suits and types of SCUBA equipment means that it is important for each buddy to understand the other's equipment configuration in the event that one has to help or rescue the other.
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