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Enclosed or Confined Spaces
Diving in enclosed or confined space is not authorized without DCB review and approval.
Additional training and operational standards are to be defined by the DCB.
Diver's Flag
The diver's flag (national or alpha) shall be prominently displayed whenever diving is conducted.
Dive Tables and Dive Computers
A set of dive tables must be available at the dive site. If US Navy Diving tables are not used,
alternate tables must be at least as conservative as U.S Navy Diving Tables and approved by the
DSO.
Dive computers may be utilized in the place of diving tables and must be used according to
SIO/AAUSGuidelines for Computer Use (Appendix 7).
Depth Limits
Each scientific diver shall be certified to a specific depth limit by the DSO.
1. A scientific diver diving under the auspices of SIO/UCSD shall not exceed his/her depth
certification, unless accompanied by a diver certified to a greater depth. Under these
circumstances the diver may not exceed his/her depth limit by more than one step.
2. Dives between 0-130 feet in depth must be in accordance with Sec. 4.41-4.43.
3. Dives exceeding 130 feet in depth must be in accordance with Sec. 4.44.
4. Diving with compressed air is not permitted beyond a depth of 190 feet.
Refusal to Dive
The decision to dive is solely that of each diver. A diver may refuse to dive, without fear of
penalty, whenever they feel it is unsafe to make the dive.
Termination of the confined space Diving
1. It is the responsibility of the diver to terminate the dive, without fear of penalty,
whenever he/she feels it is unsafe to continue the dive, unless it compromises the safety of another diver already in the water.
2. The dive shall be terminated while there is still sufficient tank pressure to permit the
diver to safely reach the surface, including decompression time, or to safely reach an
additional air source at the decompression station.
Confined space diving carryout in presents of emergency procedure, rules regulation and with extra care.Diving supervisor maintain all the safety during whole diving time.
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