PADI Buddy Check Scuba Diving - Acronym BWRAF A Diving Checklist

PADI Buddy Check for scuba diving is the most important pre-dive safety check to do before every dive to stay safe. In this buddy check scuba diving video, we will explain why the buddy check is so important and how easy you can to remember the pre-dive safety check by using the acronym BWRAF.

Video chapters and timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:16 B - BCD
00:45 W - Weights
01:03 R - Releases
01:45 A - Air
03:16 Final ok

The PADI Buddy Check BWRAF in scuba diving is incredibly important to do as a pre-dive safety. Some people scuba dive often tend to skip the buddy over time, thinking that they don’t need it anymore. However, even the most experienced scuba divers sometimes still forget something. Yes, a lot less than beginner scuba divers, but it does accidentally happen.

Buddy check acronym

There are 5 important steps in the buddy check, but all very important. To make it easier not to forget any steps you can use a buddy check acronym.

An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word. The PADI buddy check acronym is BWRAF.

B stands for BCD in the buddy check acronym

During the BCD check your start by inflating each other BCD until air releases from the purge valves. Now you know that the Low-Pressure Inflator hose (LPI) works. Leave the BCD inflated for a few seconds to check for any leaks in the BCD. Now deflate your buddy’s BCD to test the deflation button, followed by orally inflating your buddy's BCD, or if you are uncomfortable with that just orally inflate your BCD in front of your buddy. Now deflate it again.

W stands for Weight System in the buddy check diving checklist

Start by checking if your buddy has a weight belt on or has weights in the integrated weight pockets. Check for a right-hand release if they have a weight belt or check if the integrated weight pockets are securely clipped into the BCD. Finally, check if all the diving weights are evenly divided and nothing is entangled in the scuba weight system.

R stands for releases in the buddy check

Check all your diving buddy’s releases on their BCD. Check the shoulder straps, chest and belly buckles, the velcro strap, and finally the BCD tank cylinder band connection. Give your buddy's scuba cylinder a little wiggle to make sure it is connected properly.

A stands for Air Check

Check the air valve is open, purge, smell and breathe from the second stage and check the alternate air source.

F stands for Final OK in the buddy check

Finish the buddy check scuba diving by making sure no equipment is missing and your buddy is streamlined.

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Koh Tao, Thailand
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Marcel van den Berg is a certified PADI Divemaster (2007), OWSI (2007), MSDT (2007), IDCSI (2008), Master Instructor (2010), and Course Director since 2011. This video and other video’s on the YouTube Channels: IDC Koh Tao Thailand and Scuba Diving Tips are for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your Local Law, Scuba Diving Training Organisation, RSTC, and/or your scuba diving professional that is legally teaching/guiding you scuba diving whenever you are in doubt, or following a scuba diving course/guide scuba dive under the supervision of a scuba dive professional from any worldwide dive industry recognized scuba dive organization. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand, and/or Scuba Diving Tips are not liable or responsible for any advice, trading tips, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this video or site. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand and/or Scuba Diving Tips are not liable or responsible for any injury, financial loss, failing a scuba diving course, and or loss of certification.

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