1) Dig out the stone entirely around your diamond ore before mining it.
This is a preventative measure against any diamonds accidentally falling in lava underneath or next to the ore. Instead, you'll be aware of lava and solve the situation without panicking (via water bucket, blocks, etc).
2) Use redstone dust to mark where your diamond ore is.
Some people prefer to retrieve their diamonds after they've finished their session so that they don't risk their character dying while carrying the diamonds. Or, they may want to run back upstairs to grab their favorite fortune pick and multiply their loot. However, it's very easy to forget which corridor, nook, or cranny contains the goodies. Because there is so much redstone at bedrock, I like to spare some to make a Hansel and Gredel style trail or at least an indication of "diamonds here."
3) Take advantage of that lava!
Since a recent update, the bucket from a "bucket of lava" is no longer consumed alongside the lava when used as fuel for a furnace. This means you can keep scooping from a lava pool with the same bucket. So go ahead: smelt your iron and make a couple of stacks (or a ton) of smooth stone. After all, 1 scoop of lava can cook 100 items.
4) Bring more than enough wood.
Down under, you'll have access to all the iron, minerals, and cobblestone you can mine. However, when the tools break and it's time to craft, you're going to need to make a crafting bench. Plus, there are tons of sticks to be accounted for in lighting more torches. If your inventory is full, you have no choice but to abruptly end your mining unless you can make a chest. All of these things require one resource in common: wood. This is why I suggest bringing 32-128 logs on a mining trip. If you brought too many, you can leave some in your mining base for your next trip in case you forget wood.
Hope these tips help, and thanks for reading!
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