| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIN | Deutsches Insitut Fuer Normung |
| ITW | Instructor Training Workshop (BSAC) |
| AOW | Advanced Open Water |
| EAN(X) | Enriched Air Nitrox |
| ITC | Instructor Training Course (BSAC) |
| BFK | Big F*cking Knife (reference To The Diver's Knife) |
| ABT | Actual Bottom Time |
| DM | Dive Master (PADI) |
| PDIC | Professional Diving Instructors Corporation International; Diving Instruction Organization. |
| GPS | Global Positioing System |