Which instruction addresses diving mishaps?

The instruction that specifically addresses diving mishaps is OPNAVINST 5102.1 via WESS. This document provides comprehensive guidelines for reporting and handling mishaps across various Navy operations, including SCUBA diving scenarios. It includes procedures for the prompt identification, reporting, and analysis of incidents, thereby enabling improvements in safety measures and risk management for diving operations.

Having this instruction is crucial because diving mishaps can potentially lead to serious injuries or fatalities, and learning from past incidents is vital for enhancing safety protocols. OPNAVINST 5102.1 ensures that there is a standardized method of documenting and investigating accidents, which is fundamental for maintaining high safety standards within the Navy's diving programs.

While the other options you may encounter, such as the NAVSEA 10560/2 Form or the US Navy Diving Safety Manual, are relevant to diving safety or operational guidelines, they do not focus specifically on the systematic approach to addressing and investigating mishaps as detailed in OPNAVINST 5102.1. The same goes for OPNAVINST 3120.32, which typically covers broader administrative and operational policies rather than the specifics of mishap analysis in diving contexts.