What First Aid Equipment Is Carried on Komodo Dive Boats?

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First Aid and Emergency Equipment on Komodo Dive Boats

All reputable Labuan Bajo dive operators carry essential emergency and first aid equipment on every boat departure. Here is what should be on board.

Required Equipment

Equipment	Purpose	Details
Emergency oxygen system	First response to suspected DCS, near-drowning, or breathing emergencies	DAN oxygen kit or equivalent; should provide at least 2 hours of continuous delivery
First aid kit	Treatment of minor injuries, stings, and medical issues	Bandages, antiseptic, pain relief, hot water for stings, vinegar, anti-nausea medication
Marine VHF radio	Emergency communication with coast guard and shore	Standard on all commercial vessels
Mobile phone	Backup communication in signal range	Guide carries as backup to VHF radio
Life jackets	For all passengers in vessel emergency	One per person minimum
Dinghy / tender	Diver recovery, emergency shore transfer	Inflatable with outboard motor

Dive-Specific Emergency Items

Spare regulators and masks: In case of equipment failure underwater
Cutting tool: For freeing divers from entanglement (line, fishing net)
Throw rope: For surface rescues of divers swept by current
Emergency signalling devices: Whistle, mirror, and flares for attracting attention

What You Should Carry Personally

SMB (Surface Marker Buoy): Your primary personal safety device for surface identification
Whistle or horn: Attached to your BCD for surface signalling
Dive torch: Can be used for emergency signalling in low visibility

What First Aid Equipment Is Carried on Komodo Dive Boats?

First Aid and Emergency Equipment on Komodo Dive Boats

Required Equipment

Dive-Specific Emergency Items

What You Should Carry Personally

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