Editing Checklist (section)

====Underwater diving====
In [[professional diving]], checklists are used in the preparation of equipment for a dive, and to ensure that the diver and life support systems are fully prepared before they enter the water. To a lesser extent, checklists are used by a minority of [[Recreational diving|recreational divers]], and by a larger proportion of [[Technical diving|technical divers]] during pre-dive checks.<ref name="Ranapurwala 2014" /><ref name="Hodges et al 2019" /> Studies have shown [[Diving safety#Use of checklists|checklists to be effective]] at reducing the number of errors and consequent incidents.<ref name="Hodges et al 2019" />