Buddy Check - Mnemonics - SEABAG

SEABAG

The National Association of Underwater Instructors uses the acronym SEABAG to address all pre-dive preparations:

S - Site

Is the chosen site diveable under the prevailing weather and tidal conditions? Are currents, riptides, or other hazards present?

E - Emergency

What are the established emergency procedures? Is emergency oxygen available? Where is the closest decompression chamber?

A - Activities

What is the purpose of the dive? Are there any special risks or concerns that must be addressed?

B - Buoyancy

Check negative and positive buoyancy control devices (this includes environmental suits and equipment); know where your buddy's weights are in case you have to drop them.

A - Air

Both buddies check each other's first and second stages, confirm the locations of their octopuses, and proof check by breathing from each other's equipment. Know Surface Air Consumption (SAC) rates and how much air you and your buddy have before you get wet.

G - Gear- check your gear! Then go.