Snorkelling

The serious risks you may be exposed to in this activity, and what AdventureWorks does to manage them.

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AdventureWorks Ltd is a registered Adventure Activity Provider under the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations. We are legally required to disclose any serious risks that participants may face when taking part in our activities.

This information is provided prior to booking and before the activity begins so that you can make an informed decision about participation.

What Is a "Serious Risk"?

A serious risk is one that could cause:

Serious injury (e.g. fracture, spinal injury, concussion)
Hospitalisation
Permanent disability
Death

These may occur even when all practicable safety measures are in place, due to the inherent nature of the activity.

Serious Risks in Snorkelling

Serious Risk	Description / How We Manage This Risk
Drowning — Limited Swimming Ability	A participant who cannot swim, or is not confident in water, is at risk of drowning. Swimming ability and water confidence are identified before the programme and again before entry, and supervision is matched to them. A buoyancy aid is fitted, with a crotch strap where needed, and the participant is kept on the surface. Where ability is low the session runs in confined water or standing depth, and boundaries are set to individual ability.
Shallow Water Blackout and Breath-Holding	Breath-holding underwater can cause a blackout with no warning, and the person simply does not surface. Breath-hold diving, freediving, apnea and scuba are outside AdventureWorks' scope and are not run. Instructors hold specific knowledge of shallow water blackout, drowning and CPR. Hyperventilating before a duck dive is not permitted, and there are no breath-hold competitions, distance-underwater games or breath-hold training. A one-up, one-down rule applies — one buddy stays on the surface watching while the other is under.
Loss of Positive Buoyancy	Anything that makes a snorkeller sink rather than float turns a manageable situation into a drowning. No weight belts or deep-diving equipment are used on AdventureWorks programmes. Buoyancy aids are fitted to participants with low swimming ability or low water confidence, wetsuits add buoyancy as well as warmth, and instructors check before entry that nothing worn or carried reduces buoyancy. Rescue flotation is kept accessible at all times.
A Participant Submerged and Not Seen	In poor underwater visibility a participant below the surface can be lost from sight. Location Management Plans record typical underwater visibility for the site and what reduces it, and the group does not enter where a participant below the surface cannot be seen. Recent rainfall and swell are checked for their effect on visibility, boundaries are reduced to the area that can be seen and held, and a dedicated lookout maintains a continuous scan of the whole area.
Separation or Missing Participant	A snorkeller face-down in the water is hard to distinguish from one in trouble, and separation can go unnoticed. Head counts are taken before, during and after every water activity, depth and proximity boundaries are set against landmarks and marker buoys, and the buddy system runs with buddies within arm's reach on the surface. Every supervisor is clear on their scanning zone, and the session stops for a head count the moment anyone cannot be seen.
Currents and Tidal Flows	Moving water can carry a snorkeller away from the group and from land. AdventureWorks does not operate at sites with large tidal flows or strong currents. The weather and marine forecast are checked beforehand, a hazard assessment is completed before entry, boundaries are set away from the flow, and easy access to land or secure flotation is kept within reach of the whole area.
Collision With a Power Boat or Other Craft	A snorkeller lies low in the water and is very hard for a boat to see. AdventureWorks does not operate in areas of heavy boat traffic, in channels, across a mooring area, or in the approach to a launching ramp. A dive flag is displayed the whole time anyone is in the water, the area is marked with buoys where landmarks will not do, the group is kept together inside the marked area, and other water users are briefed to the group.
Submerged Hazards	Rocks, reef, shellfish beds, sand bars, gutters and holes can cause cuts, impact injuries or entrapment. Locations have a Location Management Plan recording known hazards, a pre-activity hazard assessment is completed, boundaries are established away from identified hazards, and participants are briefed on what is present — including not putting hands into holes or under ledges.
Jumping or Diving Into Shallow Water	Entering shallow or unknown water head first causes head, neck and spinal injuries. Where no area has been assessed as safe for jumping, participants do not jump. Water depth is checked before any jump is permitted, safe access is identified, the maximum jump height is 2 metres, and head-first jumping or diving is not permitted.
Marine Life	Snorkelling puts participants in close contact with marine life, and a sting, bite or spine can cause serious injury or an allergic reaction. Instructors brief what may be present, follow regional advisories on dangerous marine life, provide wetsuits and footwear where marine life is a known hazard, scan the water and adjust or cancel the activity, and evacuate the water immediately if hazardous wildlife is sighted.
Rapidly Changing Conditions	Wind, swell, tide and visibility can move outside what the group can safely manage. Weather is monitored from at least two sources, trigger points for leaving the water are set before the session, and the water is cleared when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Conditions, visibility and other water users are monitored continuously, and instructors may halt the activity at any point.
Cold Water Immersion and Hypothermia	Snorkellers are largely still in the water and lose heat quickly. Equipment requirements are communicated before the programme, the forecast and water temperature are checked, immersion time is monitored with participants rotated out to warm up, and a warming method is available on site.
Natural Hazards	Participants may be affected by storms, high winds, lightning, flooding, tree falls, rockfall, landslides, tsunami or volcanic activity. These hazards can cause serious injury or death. Instructors check the Location Management Plan and the hazard registers before the activity, monitor conditions continuously, and apply pre-set trigger points. AdventureWorks will cancel, postpone, relocate or adapt an activity when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Emergency response plans include natural hazard evacuation.
Remote Medical Emergencies	A medical event such as an asthma attack, allergic reaction or cardiac incident in a remote location may delay emergency support. Instructors hold a current first aid certificate, carry an AdventureWorks first aid kit and a communication device — a PLB or satellite communicator where cellphone coverage is not assured — and know the access points and emergency routes recorded in the Location Management Plan.
Undeclared Medical Conditions, Allergies or Medication	An undisclosed condition, allergy or medication can turn a manageable situation into a serious one. AdventureWorks collects health information before every programme, instructors avoid known triggers where anaphylaxis is declared and know where personal medication is kept, and an adapted or alternative activity is offered where a condition makes the planned programme unsuitable. This control only works if conditions are declared — please tell us, including anything that has changed since you filled in the form.

Participant Responsibilities

Before taking part, you must:

Understand the risks involved in the activity
Declare any medical conditions or medications
Wear appropriate PPE and clothing
Follow all safety instructions
Notify staff if you feel unsafe or unwell at any point

Questions?

Please contact us or talk to your instructor if you would like more information before participating.

Email Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · Phone 09 846 2644

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严重风险披露

浮潜

参加本活动可能面临的严重风险，以及 AdventureWorks 为管理这些风险所采取的措施。

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AdventureWorks 有限公司是根据《工作健康与安全（探险活动）条例》注册的探险活动提供商。我们依法有义务向参与我们活动的人员披露任何可能面临的严重风险。

此信息在预订之前和活动开始前提供，以便您做出是否参加的知情决定。

什么是“严重风险”？

严重风险是指可能导致以下后果的风险：

严重伤害（如骨折、脊柱受伤、脑震荡）
住院治疗
永久性残疾
死亡

即使已采取所有可行的安全措施，由于活动本身的特性，仍可能发生上述情况。

浮潜中的严重风险

严重风险	说明／我们如何管理此风险
溺水——游泳能力不足	不会游泳或对水缺乏信心的参与者存在溺水风险。游泳能力和水中信心会在项目开始前确认，入水前再次确认，并据此安排监护强度。参与者会配发浮力辅具（必要时加裆带），并保持在水面活动。能力较低时，活动会在封闭水域或可站立深度内进行，活动边界依个人能力设定。
浅水昏迷与闭气	水下闭气可能在毫无预警的情况下引起昏迷，当事人就此不再浮出水面。闭气潜水、自由潜水、屏气潜水和水肺潜水均不属于 AdventureWorks 的活动范围，我们不开展这些活动。教练具备关于浅水昏迷、溺水和心肺复苏的专门知识。不允许在下潜前做过度换气；不设任何闭气比赛、水下距离游戏或闭气训练。实行“一上一下”规则——一名伙伴留在水面观察，另一名才可下潜。
失去正浮力	任何使浮潜者下沉而非上浮的因素，都会把可控局面变成溺水事故。AdventureWorks 的项目不使用配重带或深潜装备。游泳能力低或水中信心不足的参与者会配发浮力辅具；防寒衣既保暖也提供浮力；入水前教练会检查身上穿戴或携带的物品是否会降低浮力。救援浮具全程保持随手可取。
参与者下潜后失去视线	水下能见度差时，潜入水面以下的参与者可能脱离视线。地点管理计划记录了各地点的典型水下能见度以及导致能见度下降的因素；若无法看见水面以下的参与者，队伍不会入水。教练会查看近期降雨和涌浪对能见度的影响，把活动范围缩小到可以看清并掌控的区域，并安排专职瞭望员持续观察整个区域。
走散或人员失踪	浮潜者面朝下漂浮时，很难与遇险者区分，人员走散也可能不被察觉。每次水上活动前、活动中和活动后都会点名；以地标和浮标设定深度与距离边界；实行结伴制度，水面上伙伴之间保持一臂之内的距离。每位监护人员都明确自己的观察区域；一旦有人无法被看见，立即停止活动并点名。
水流与潮流	流动的水体可能把浮潜者带离队伍和陆地。AdventureWorks 不在潮流强劲或水流湍急的地点活动。活动前会查看天气与海洋预报；入水前完成危险评估；活动边界设在远离水流处；整个活动区域内都保持有便捷的上岸通道或可靠的浮具可及。
与机动船或其他船艇碰撞	浮潜者在水中位置很低，船只极难发现。AdventureWorks 不在船只往来密集的区域、航道内、系泊区上方或下水坡道的进出通道附近活动。只要有人在水中，全程悬挂潜水旗；在地标不足以标示时以浮标划定区域；队伍集中在标示区域内；并会向队伍说明其他水域使用者的情况。
水下障碍物	岩石、暗礁、贝类聚集区、沙洲、水沟和深坑可能造成割伤、撞击伤或困陷。各活动地点都有地点管理计划记录已知危险；活动前会完成危险评估；活动边界设在远离已识别危险处；并会向参与者说明现场存在哪些危险，包括不要把手伸进洞穴或岩棚下方。
跳入或潜入浅水	头部朝下进入浅水或深度不明的水域会造成头部、颈部和脊柱损伤。若没有经评估确认可安全跳水的区域，参与者不得跳水。允许跳水前必须先测量水深并确定安全通道；跳水高度上限为 2 米；不允许头部朝下跳水或潜入。
海洋生物	浮潜会使参与者与海洋生物近距离接触，被刺伤、咬伤或棘刺扎伤都可能造成严重伤害或过敏反应。教练会说明可能出现的生物，遵循各地关于危险海洋生物的公告，在海洋生物属已知危险的区域提供防寒衣和涉水鞋，持续观察水域并据此调整或取消活动，一旦发现危险生物立即让所有人离水。
环境条件快速变化	风、涌浪、潮汐和能见度都可能超出队伍能安全应对的范围。教练会使用至少两个来源监测天气；活动开始前设定离水的触发点；一旦达到触发点立即清空水域，而不会拖延。教练会持续监测环境条件、能见度和其他水域使用者，并可在任何时点中止活动。
冷水浸泡与失温	浮潜者在水中基本保持静止，散热很快。装备要求会在项目开始前告知；活动前会查看天气预报和水温；教练会监控浸水时间并轮换参与者上岸取暖；现场备有取暖方式。
自然灾害	参与者可能受到风暴、强风、雷电、洪水、倒树、落石、山体滑坡、海啸或火山活动的影响。这些危害可能造成严重伤害或死亡。教练会在活动前查看地点管理计划和危险登记册，持续监测环境状况，并执行预设的触发点。一旦达到触发点，AdventureWorks 会立即取消、延期、更换地点或调整活动，而不会拖延。应急响应计划包含自然灾害撤离安排。
偏远地区的医疗紧急情况	在偏远地点若发生哮喘发作、过敏反应或心脏事件等医疗状况，可能延误紧急救援。教练持有有效的急救证书，随身携带 AdventureWorks 急救包和通讯设备（在手机信号无法保证的区域会携带 PLB 或卫星通讯器），并熟悉地点管理计划中记录的进出通道和应急路线。
未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药	未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药，可能使原本可控的情况变得严重。AdventureWorks 会在每个项目开始前收集健康信息；若已申报严重过敏（过敏性休克），教练会避开已知诱因并掌握个人药物存放位置；若某项健康状况使原定项目不适合参加，我们会提供调整后的活动或替代活动。这项措施只有在您如实申报时才有效——请务必告知我们，包括填表之后出现的任何变化。

参与者责任

参加活动前，您必须：

理解活动中存在的风险
申报任何健康状况或所用药物
佩戴合适的个人防护装备并穿着适当衣物
遵守所有安全指示
如在任何时候感到不安全或不适，请立即告知工作人员

有疑问？

如果您想在参加之前了解更多信息，请联系我们或与您的教练交谈。

邮箱 Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · 电话 09 846 2644