Saw a dock inspection in Charleston that made me rethink my own gear checks

I was walking by the marina in Charleston last week and watched a two-man crew doing a full dock inspection. One guy was topside running comms, and the other was down there for almost an hour on what looked like a simple visual check. It hit me that I sometimes rush my own pre-dive gear checks if the job seems small. Seeing their methodical surface interval and gear swap made me slow down. How do you guys keep your routine sharp on the smaller, repetitive jobs?

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paigep102d ago

Wait, an hour for a simple visual check?

terry_park2d ago

Consider what a "simple visual check" actually means in a real shop. You're not just looking at one part, you're checking the whole system for wear, leaks, and loose connections. Rushing that is how small problems get missed and turn into big bills later. An hour seems fair to do it right and give you real peace of mind.