Cyprus Port and Marine Police Unit

Instructions for scuba divers l Any scuba diver must have a diving certificate from a certified training center. l The type, depth, and difficulty of diving depend on the training of the diver and the certificate they obtained. l During diving, a vessel and an extra diver for safety have to be present. Divers must always dive in pairs. l Before diving, a diver has to be well rested and not have consumed any alcohol for the last 24 hours. l Do not eat before diving. l Do not dive if you feel tired. l Scuba divers should always use a designated red or orange surface buoy (colors that are visible from long distance). The rope of the buoy has to be in a vertical position to the diver. l Every scuba diver must have good knowledge of possible diving accidents and they have to be ready to provide first aid if necessary. l Find out where a decompression chamber is located. l Always carry with you a bottle of pharmaceutical oxygen. l Have the proper and well maintained diving gear. l Diving at a depth less that 40m has to be carried out with bottles of atmospheric air as long as scuba divers are trained to do so in accordance with the approved tables. l Scuba diving should be avoided during the night, during severe weather conditions or in areas with strong underwater currents. l Never forget that scuba diving is always performed for pleasure and never put yourself or others in danger. The Port and Marine Police advises everybody to comply with the above instructions and take all necessary precautions for avoiding any accidents. Always remember that sea can become your deadliest enemy rather than a friend. PIO 53/2017 - 250 Published by the Press and Information Office Printed by the Government Printing Office Find us: Scan for App: