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Scuba Diving Terminology

All the most common terminology explained.
Buddy Check
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Buddy Check'
Buddy
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Buddy'.
Buoyancy
A definition of the scuba diving term - Buoyancy.
Cenote
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Cenote'
Decompression Table
Definition of the scuba diving term 'Decompression Table'
Fun Dive
The meaning of the term fun dive.
Liveaboard
Liveaboard can be used to describe both a dive excursion and a type of boat. A dive trip of at least one night is generally called a liveaboard. Liveaboard dive trips usually last from 3-14 days and involve staying on the boat for the duration of the trip while making up to 5 dives a day. The term is sometimes used to describe the boats that are used for these trips.
Safety Stop
Definition of the term Safety Stop.
Surface Marker Buoy
Definition of the scuba diving term - Surface Marker Buoy (also known as a Safety Sausage).

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