| Acronym | Meaning |
| AA | Assisted Ascent |
| RD | Rescue Diver (PADI) |
| DPV | Diver Propulsion Vehicle |
| EAR | Expired Air Resuscitation |
| TNT | Total Nitrogen Time |
| LAT | Lowest Astonomical Tide |
| AI | Assistant Instructor (PADI) Advanced Instructor (BSAC) |
| AD | Adventure Diver (PADI) Advanced Diver (BSAC) |
| PDIC | Professional Diving Instructors Corporation International; Diving Instruction Organization. |
| DCAP | Decompression Computation And Analysis Program |