Safety First: Safety Team

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Unicorns of Diving Safety Team

Safety Team

Safety comes first on every dive. Our Safety Team supports members before, during, and after each underwater adventure.
On every club dive Supporting entries, exits, briefings, and in-water comfort.
Prepared to respond Trained in rescue skills, first aid, CPR, and emergency oxygen.
Education focused Helping divers build safe habits and protect the underwater world.
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Roles and responsibilities

How the team supports club dives and events.
  • Assist divers in and out of the water.
  • Support dive leaders with site checks and briefings.
  • Offer first aid and emergency assistance when needed.
  • Lead emergency preparedness drills and rescue practice.
  • Coach divers on safe habits and buddy awareness.
  • Promote environmental care on every dive.
You will see Safety Team members near the water entry, on the boat, and during surface intervals.
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Certifications and expertise

Core training expected from team members.
  • Rescue Diver certification or higher.
  • Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
  • Emergency Oxygen Provider training.
  • Advanced training and comfort supporting divers.
  • Clear communication during dive briefings.
  • Calm response when something does not go as planned.
This background helps them respond calmly and clearly when something does not go as planned.
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What divers should expect

How the Safety Team may support you during a club dive.
  • Before the dive, the team may help with check-in, site awareness, entries, exits, and dive brief support.
  • During the dive, each diver remains responsible for their own buddy, gas, limits, and awareness.
  • After the dive, the team may assist with exits, surface support, and post-dive concerns.
  • The team may help answer safety questions before the dive begins.
  • The team may help identify concerns before they become bigger issues.
  • The team is there to support a safer and smoother club dive experience.
The Safety Team supports the dive. They do not replace personal responsibility or buddy team awareness.
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Diver responsibility

Every diver still owns their personal safety.
  • Check your own gear before entering the water.
  • Dive within your certification, training, and comfort level.
  • Stay with your buddy and communicate clearly.
  • Monitor your gas, depth, time, and surroundings.
  • Surface with at least 700 PSI unless the dive brief sets a higher limit.
  • Speak up early if something does not feel right.
When in doubt, call the dive. There is always another dive.
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Annual training

Skills refreshers help the team stay ready.

Safety Team members take part in yearly training to refresh skills and stay sharp.

  • Review and practice of clear, complete dive briefs.
  • Navigation skills on land.
  • Navigation skills in the water.
  • Emergency oxygen setup and delivery.
  • First aid scenarios tailored to diving.
  • CPR and AED practice.
  • Giving the dive safety brief for club dives.
  • Rescue swimming strokes: breaststroke, side stroke, front crawl.
  • Assisting and rescuing an unconscious diver.
Safety training in progress
Training moments from recent Safety Team practice sessions.
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Safety Team in action

Photos from dives, events, and support moments.

Photos of the Safety Team supporting Unicorns during dives and events.

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Requirements to join the Safety Team

Minimum expectations for team participation.
  • Unicorns of Diving member in good standing.
  • Rescue Diver, or Advanced Open Water with Rescue course in progress during Safety Team training.
  • At least 50 logged dives.
  • Log at least 12 dives per year.
  • Attend at least 4 Unicorns of Diving events each year, including FNF BBQ.
  • Current CPR certification or diving first aid for professional rescuers.
CPR certification may be completed during initial Safety Team training if it is not already current.

Wanna join the Safety Team?

You must be a Unicorns of Diving member to join the Safety Team.
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Safety reminder The Safety Team is present to assist and support you during club dives and events. Each diver is fully responsible for their own safety, awareness, decisions, equipment, gas management, and personal wellbeing at all times.

Side Stroke

Breast Stroke

Crawl Stroke

Next Training:

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