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    • Introduction 

    • Diving Physics 

    • Diving Medicine and First Aid 

    • Environmental Conditions 

    • Communications 

    • Documentation 

    • Management and Planning 

    • Support Locations 

    • Gas Handling 

    • General Diving Procedures 

    • Surface Supplied Air Diving 

    • Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Diving 

    • Closed Bell Diving 

    • Chambers 

    • General Safety Requirements 

    • References 

    • Appendix 1 – IMCA Certification Schemes 

    • Appendix 2 – Maximum Bottom Time Limitation 

    • Appendix 3 – Weather Terminology and Classifications 

    • Appendix 4 – Vessel Hazard Drawings

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:June 2024 Reason:Section 10.1 updated with tables 1 &2 from DMAC 07 Revision:Rev. 1.3
    Date:August 2016 Reason:Section 10.3 updated to incorporate AODC 020 (later replaced by IMCA D022) Revision:Rev. 1.2
    Date:April 2015 Reason:Sections 9.13, 14.34.2 and 15.21 updated Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:May 2014 Reason:To reflect changes in IMCA diving documentation Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:May 2000 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0