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or personal flotation device (PFD). In order to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations, a PFD must be
designed so that it automatically rights you to a face-up position and holds your head out of the water
on the surface. The design characteristics of a personal flotation device are therefore different from
those of a buoyancy compensator. The ability of any flotation device to float you in a face-up position
can also be affected by other diving equipment you wear, including a cylinder or exposure suit, and
whether it can be inflated before you lose consciousness.
For this reason, it is important to always dive with a buddy, and maintain close proximity with them at
all times. Do not depend on any flotation device to hold your face above the surface in the event that
you are rendered unconscious in the water while diving.
WARNING:
Although this manual provides some basic guidelines for certain buoyancy
control techniques, it is not a substitute for training from a professional diving instructor.
Failure to weight yourself properly may create a hazardous condition that could lead to seri-
ous injury or death. If you are unsure how to weight yourself in order to achieve optimum
buoyancy underwater and on the surface, do not dive until you have obtained the necessary
instruction from your diving instructor or an authorized Halcyon Dealer.
If you have any questions regarding your Buoyancy Compensator or these instructions, contact your
Halcyon Dealer or Halcyon at: (386) 454-0811.
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