LT Nelson, Ext. The Navy goes to great time and expense training Navy divers to use good judgement. Unfortunately, this effort does not get through to everyone, as many of our fellow divers are perishing during off-duty dives or while swimming. There is no official directive governing recreational diving by off-duty, Navy divers using personal equipment. Too many of you, as evidenced by the string of off-duty mishaps, seem to be leaving this important tool in the diving locker when you go on liberty.
Risk management is as effective at home as it is at work.
Making sure you dive safely and are physically ready to dive is your responsibility. Training The greatest measure of an effective diver training program is not the training itself, but getting the program started and running for more than a few weeks. Training should be accomplished at least once per week and cover a wide range of diving topics. All divers assigned to your command, including officers, should attend diver training. Make sure all levels of your chain of command are committed to the program.