True or False: Only buddy teams within safe gas supply limits should conduct a search for a missing diver.

The statement is true because ensuring that buddy teams have safe gas supply limits is critical for maintaining diver safety during search operations. When conducting a search for a missing diver, both divers must have enough gas to perform the search safely and return to the surface without running the risk of running out of air.

Divers rely not only on their own air supply but also need to consider the potential time spent in the water searching. If a team goes beyond their safe gas limits, they could find themselves in a perilous situation if they can't locate the missing diver or if their circumstances change during the search.

This emphasizes the importance of dive planning and risk management. Each buddy team must assess their gas supply in conjunction with their dive plan to ensure they have adequate reserves for safety, especially when the situation may require additional dive time. Diverting from this protocol could lead to dangerous scenarios, not just for the missing diver but for the rescuers as well.