text: Chapter 5
  Serviceability
  5-19. Check fins for proper fit and broken straps. Check for any rips or tears.
  Preventive Maintenance
  5-20. Wash the fins with fresh water after each use. Store in a cool dry place.
  Dive Tool
  5-21. Swimmers keep this tool or knife with them at all times in case they become entangled while
  swimming.
  Serviceability
  • Check for rust or corrosion.
  • Sharp edges.
  • Cracked or broken blade.
  Preventive Maintenance
  • Wash with fresh water.
  • Sharpen.
  • Lubricate.
  • Store dive tool out of the sheath to dry.
  MK13 Day or Night Flare
  5-22. This is an emergency signal device.
  Serviceability
  • Use flare only if seals are intact.
  • Check pull-ring lanyard.
  Preventive Maintenance
  • Wash in fresh water.
  • Store according to standing operating procedures.
  Coral Shoes or Booties
  5-23. The swimmer wears these under his fins. They protect his feet from coral, rocks, or other
  sharp-edged or poisonous underwater objects.
  Serviceability
  • Check for rips or holes.
  • Check for proper fit.
  • Check to ensure the zippers work.
  Preventive Maintenance
  • Wash in fresh water.
  • Dry away from direct sunlight.