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Surface Marker Buoy
Definition of the scuba diving term - Surface Marker Buoy (also known as a Safety Sausage).

Safety Stop
Definition of the term Safety Stop.

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.