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Limitations in the Use of SCUBA Offshore

Produced in response to enquiries made to IMCA and requests to its members, this guidance re-iterates the IMCA (and earlier AODC) guidance that use of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) is an inappropriate technique for use in offshore diving operations and provides additional clarification on the limitations of the use of SCUBA.

Contents

  • Background
  • Scope
  • Shortcomings in the use of SCUBA
    • Limited breathing gas
    • Lack of communications with the surface
    • Safety of breathing equipment
    • Decompression
    • Mobility/emergency recovery
  • References
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