| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAA | Sub-Aqua Association |
| DAN | Divers Alert Network |
| DCS | Decompression Sickness |
| CAGE | Cerebral Arterial Gas Embolism |
| IDC | Instructor Development Course (PADI) |
| CESA | Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent |
| SCUBA | Self Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus |
| OD | Ocean Diver (BSAC) |
| AOW | Advanced Open Water |
| BFK | Big F*cking Knife (reference To The Diver's Knife) |