Critiquing A Dive Briefing

Critiquing A Dive Briefing

This past weekend, we flew down to dive with our friends at Sea Experience. While there, we decided to film a dive briefing from one of their charters, and to see if the information given was worth while. During a dive briefing there are certain talking points that should be covered, not only for diver safety, but so that all divers are on the same page. Let us know below what you would have added to the briefing.

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[jonnybigsalads]

I am just coming to the part of my Dive Master course where I have to learn how to give a dive briefing! This video has helped me tremendously, Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, you help so many people with a passion for diving :)

[lahi-lophoto]

The lady in the blue t-shirt who is obviously not paying attention will be the one person on the dive who gets into trouble cuz she wasn't paying attention. On every charter, folks need to look at the person giving the briefing. Furthermore, it's always helpful when the brief is accompanied by a drawing slate vs just verbal...at least folks will have a visual image of the site.

[ivoryjohnson]

This is stuff I wish more folks would cover this thanks for taking time out of your very busy schedule to put these videos together

[alansalter]

I also like to see initial and final tank pressures recorded by the boat captain so that they can tell if the tanks are switched on and full, at least to measure the pressure, and that the surfacing pressures are within the agreed limits. It gives me confidence that they care. Also the signals sometimes need to be gone over if the divers are from many countries just so there are no misunderstandings. Planned safety stops should be mentioned too. Good crews check each divers air is on as they approach the entry point. Sometimes the Europeans such as myself dive with metric equipment and the surfacing pressures need to be agreed in bar too. Great video.

[MethosFilms]

when i did my dive plan with my instructor he showed pictures of the area we are doing. we did a wreck on my first dive and had pics of it and mentioned the wild life in the area. he also stressed to control my buoyancy and not touch or grab anything.
he didnt mention if there was a current either.
that guy in the video did not do this.
i would like to see this but he might of just forgot.

great video as always :)

[fasst]

Did a couple dives with Sea Experience. Great dive operator! I think some of the other missing info would/should be covered by divemasters.

[autorog]

Can you guys do a video on overhead donning a bc? Thx.

[jjohn]

That was a better briefing then most I've heard. 👍🏻

[Teampegleg]

Do charters actually check your ending tank pressure? Because none of the charters I've taken care.

[leehouston]

My only negative comment would be the speed at which he spoke. He literally rattled through all of those points at 100mph. Wasn’t really chance to digest the point and ask questions before he’s moved on.