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If one gets separated from a dive buddy, stop and do a slow visual 360 degree spin remembering to look both upwards and downwards trying to spot your buddies bubbles if possible. At the surface wait for your buddy to surface, while continuing to look to spot the air bubbles at the surface if conditions permit or if you were doing a boat dive return to the boat and inform the boat that you are missing a buddy. If the missing buddy carries out the same procedure then the buddy pair should meet up again at the surface or near the surface. Always ensure you go over your plan for missing buddy discussing where and how long to wait before surfacing with your dive buddy before every dive.