Dive Briefings and Debreifings

1. Dive Briefings and Debreifings

2. OBJECTIVES • Outline 2 techniques for giving a good briefing or debriefing. • Explain one advantage of using a slate or hard copy of your briefing or debriefing. • Describe 3 purposes for a briefing or debriefing. • Describe 5 topics to be discussed in a briefing or debriefing. • Discuss the advantages of providing a good briefing or debriefing.

3. Techniques • Have a system • Work from: parking lot-beach-water-surface-depth • Use slates • Won’t forget stuff • Liability exposure • Make sure people are listening

4. Briefings PURPOSES • Foundation for directing all types of diving • Opportunity to motivate good diving behavior, establish rapport with the group, reiterate important safety information. • Opportunity to set the tone of the dive.

5. Briefings TOPICS • Orientation to facilities and sites • Conditions • Hazards and dangers • Activity overview • Establish objectives • Provide specific instructions • Increase safety of the activity • Answer questions and avoid confusion • Motivate students • Make activities with limited communication run well

6. Debriefings PURPOSES • Obtain immediate feedback about the dive. • Compare performance to objectives. • Assess the diver physically and emotionally. • Identify problems and provide solutions. • Provide praise and encouragement. • Recap key points. • Answer questions. • Motivation for future diving activities

7. Debriefings TOPICS • Enjoyment • How the diver felt • What did you see. • Any new experiences. • Conduct of the dive • Bottom time • Depth • Where you went • Conditions • Air reserve • Diver performance • What went well • What could be improved • How to improve • Questions • Readiness/Desire to conduct another dive