Who ensures emergency equipment is ready and functional?

• A. The client
• B. The dive supervisor
• C. The diver
• D. The vessel captain

Answer: (B)

Emergency equipment readiness is the Dive Supervisor’s responsibility. They coordinate and verify all emergency gear—standby air supply, rescue and lifting equipment, oxygen and first aid, communications, and the procedures to deploy them—are present, functional, and test-ready before the dive and maintained during operations. They organize pre-dive checks, ensure a trained standby team is available, and oversee the emergency response plan so the gear can be deployed quickly if needed. The client isn’t tasked with this, the diver focuses on personal gear and the dive plan, and the vessel captain handles ship operations but not the day-to-day readiness of emergency equipment for the dive.