| Acronym | Meaning |
| VENTID | Vision Ears Nausea Twitiching Irritation Dizziness |
| ABT | Actual Bottom Time |
| LAT | Lowest Astonomical Tide |
| C-CARD | Scuba Diving Certification Card. |
| AAS | Alternate Air Source |
| AD | Adventure Diver (PADI) Advanced Diver (BSAC) |
| MSD | Master SCUBA Diver (PADI) |
| TP | Test Pressure |
| DIR | Doing It Right |
| DSMB | Delayed Surface Marker Buoy |