參與水上活動之安全指引
滑水注意事項：
- 駕駛員要有合格牌照，熟練技巧，並經常保持敏銳瞭望，更應隨機應變
- 滑水者要穿合格救生衣
- 選擇在合適的地點才可進行滑水，如：遠離泳客，遠離船隻下錨區或潛水區
- 急轉彎時，切勿於太近距離繞過滑水者，留意滑水繩有否纏繞滑水者頸部
- 滑水者上船時，應將引擎關掉，上船後應安排安全位置坐下
玩香蕉船及高速水泡注意事項：
- 當玩水上活動時，都必須清楚了解自己的能力及身體狀況. 切記太飽，太餓，喝酒後，服食藥物後，身體不適及疲勞等，都不適宜參與水上活動
- 當玩香蕉船時，參與水上活動者須首先清楚聆聽船主之明確指示及必須穿上合格並有加厚設計的救生衣
- 凡參與水上活動者須穿著泳衣或泳褲，但必須把身上所佩戴之飾物除下，如眼鏡、潛水鏡、介指、手錶、手鏈、手鐲、頸鏈等等硬物
- 參與水上活動者及坐在快艇上之人士，都必須互相取共識之手勢，轉左，轉右，速度加快，速度減慢，停船及返回遊艇等手號
- 參與玩香蕉船者，當跌進水裡去時，必須全身放鬆，雙手抱著頭，雙腳切勿在水中亂踢亂動，避免碰撞受傷
*** 各活動參與者都必須清楚明白及理解海上活動存在對生命及財產之危險而可能導致意外傷亡，參與者必須願意依據各指示及規則活動，如有意外，各參與者須自行承擔一切有關之法律上責任
海上遊覽業聯會
Safety rules for water sports
Things to be aware for water skiing:
- The driver has to be licensed, skilled, sensitive to the skiing process and adaptive to changes.
- Skiers have to wear appropriate life vests for the activities.
- A suitable place should be chosen for water skiing activities; such as avoiding skiing near swimming, anchor casting and diving areas.
- Do not sail close to the skier when the boat turns direction at great speed, keep attention if the water skiing rope is binding the water skier’s neck.
- The engine should be turned off when the skier boards the boat, and a safe spot should be reserved for the skier to rest.
Things to be aware for banana boats and towable:
- When engaging in water sports, everyone should be aware of your and health conditions. Avoid eating too full or too few, drinking alcohol, taking medicine and feeling uncomfortable or tired when engaging in water sports.
- When sailing on banana boats, everyone should be clear of the directions laid down by the ship owners and should wear appropriate life vest specifically designed for the activity.
- All water skiers should be wearing swimsuits and swimming gears, with all accessories taken off, e.g. Spectacles, diving goggles, rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces.
- Water skiers and speed boat passengers should be acknowledged of common hand signs for steering right or left, acceleration, braking, stopping and boarding boats.
- When sailing on banana boats, and you are falling into water, you should relax your body, with hands above your heads, avoid exaggerated movements with your legs underwater, in case of possible injuries caused by collision if you fall from the boats.
*** All participants should be clearly noticed and should understand the possible risks of water sports to life and property damage, which may cause accidents and casualties. Participants should be willing to follow the directions and rules of the activities, as they have to bear the legal responsibilities when accidents happen.
Marine Excursion Association