28/01/2026
5 mistakes divers make 🤿🆘️
Let's be honest, we've all been there, wether it is due to ignorance or cockiness, but we can learn from it and try to help others not to repeat them
Skipping the buddy check is something fairly common with experienced divers, you get comfortable and complacent and next thing you know is you're taking a breath underwater but there's no air 🫁
Sinking like a potato sack... you're likely carrying too much weight instead of working on your skills and if you're unlucky your ears can't keep up👂
Bouncing all over the place and using your BCD constantly instead of floating gracefully and using your breathing makes everything harder and less enjoyable, and also potentially dangerous for you, others and your surroundings, so work on it please 🎈
Ignoring your limits and equipment... no bueno, check your air, depth and deco times and make sure you are diving your plan with plenty of spare for any eventualities ⚠️
And diving tired or dehydrated is a rookie mistake, one that can cost you, so make sure you're well rested and fit for the dive, for everyone's sake 🤙🏻
I'm human and guilty of some of these, but let's do better and dive safely, so everyone can have a great time underwater and get to celebrate after too 💯
Which of these (or others not mentioned) are you guilty of?! 👀