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According to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Scuba Merit Badge, the Scuba Diver's Code is as follows;

A Scout:

-Maintains good mental and physical fitness for scuba diving.

-Keeps his dive skills sharp through continuing education.

-Seeks professional orientation prior to diving at unfamiliar dive locations.

-Adheres to the buddy system throughout every dive.

-Uses complete, well-maintained, and reliable equipment with which he is familiar.

-Always dives no deeper than the recommended depth for his certification level and experience.

-Always follows the time limits listed by the special dive tables or a dive computer for a particular depth.

-Is a S.A.F.E. diver (Slowly Ascends From Every dive) and makes a safety stop at 15 feet for three minutes at the end of each dive prior to surfacing.

- Breathes properly while diving, never holding his breath or skipping breathing.

-Knows and obeys local diving laws and regulations, including fish and game laws and dive-flag laws.

-Understands and respects aquatic life, considers how his interactions affects it, and dives carefully to protect fragile aquatic ecosystems.

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