SAFETY CHECKS ON BOARD

■ Watch on deck ready

■ Buddy ready to enter water if needed

■ Knife (rope cutter or round-tipped knife)

■ Flag A to signal diver under the boat

■ Keep lookout for other vessels

■ Isolate engine and bow thruster. Remove

key from ignition, place sign over ignition

■ Leave engine in neutral so propeller can

be turned

■ Put heads out of use and a sign on door

■ Bathing ladder, dinghy or exit point ready

■ Have a line ready for the swimmer