Boat ladders and tired legs
The last metre of a dive deserves its own plan.
Safety and training
General field notes, not a dive plan. Stay within your training, follow local site rules and the operator’s briefing.
Field observation
Watch the ladder from a safe distance and approach only at the crew's signal. Keep regulator in until stable if the operator recommends it; secure loose equipment before climbing in moving water.
A practical approach
Wait your turn, keep clear below another diver and tell the crew if you need assistance rather than rushing.
Dive-day checklist
Before you go
- Check local conditions and access rules
- Agree limits and the exit with your buddy
- Stop or change the plan if conditions differ
General guidance only. Follow your training, the dive operator’s procedures, and each manufacturer’s current instructions.
Ask the dive guide
Personal guidance for your next dive
Describe a dive scenario or an equipment-care question. The guide answers in your language and points you to relevant journal articles.
General educational guidance only. It is not medical advice, emergency instruction or a replacement for training, certification, manufacturer instructions, your operator's briefing or your dive plan.