How to scuba dive
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a Buoyancy Compensator (BCD)?
A) To hold the air tank
B) To signal for help
C) To protect the diver from cold
D) To control buoyancy underwater
  • 2. What does 'equalizing' refer to in scuba diving?
A) Matching pressure in air spaces to ambient pressure
B) Balancing air consumption
C) Maintaining a horizontal position
D) Distributing weight evenly
  • 3. What is the most important rule in scuba diving?
A) Never hold your breath
B) Stay within your depth limits
C) Always dive with a buddy
D) Conserve your air
  • 4. What does 'Nitrox' refer to?
A) A type of wetsuit
B) Breathing gas with higher oxygen content than air
C) A specific dive site
D) A type of regulator
  • 5. What is the recommended ascent rate?
A) 90 feet per minute
B) Instantaneous
C) 30 feet per minute
D) 60 feet per minute
  • 6. What is decompression sickness (DCS) also known as?
A) Oxygen Toxicity
B) The bends
C) Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
D) Nitrogen Narcosis
  • 7. What is the function of a regulator?
A) To filter the air
B) To inflate the BCD
C) To reduce tank pressure to a breathable level
D) To measure depth
  • 8. Why is it important to use hand signals underwater?
A) To clean your mask
B) To attract fish
C) To check your depth
D) To communicate effectively
  • 9. What is nitrogen narcosis?
A) A skin rash caused by saltwater
B) A malfunctioning regulator
C) An altered state of consciousness due to nitrogen under pressure
D) A type of fish
  • 10. What should you do if you experience signs of nitrogen narcosis?
A) Alert your buddy by screaming into your regulator
B) Increase your breathing rate
C) Ascend to a shallower depth
D) Continue the dive
  • 11. What does SPG stand for?
A) Scuba Propulsion Generator
B) Standard Pressure Gradient
C) Submersible Pressure Gauge
D) Submerged Positioning Gear
  • 12. What is the purpose of a dive computer?
A) To track depth, time, and nitrogen loading
B) To take underwater photographs
C) To navigate underwater
D) To attract marine life
  • 13. What is the buddy system?
A) A marine conservation program
B) A type of scuba gear
C) Diving with a partner for safety
D) A training course
  • 14. What is the most common cause of ear squeeze?
A) Swimming too fast
B) Failure to equalize pressure
C) Using incorrect breathing techniques
D) Diving in cold water
  • 15. What is the minimum surface interval recommended between multiple dives?
A) 30 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) It depends on the depth and duration of the previous dives.
D) 2 hours
  • 16. What is the primary function of a weight belt?
A) To carry tools
B) To counteract buoyancy
C) To protect the diver from impact
D) To hold the BCD in place
  • 17. What is the purpose of a dive flag?
A) To attract marine life
B) To signal for help
C) To indicate that divers are underwater
D) To mark the dive site
  • 18. What should you do if you run out of air underwater?
A) Try to find an alternate air source on your own
B) Hold your breath and swim to shore
C) Ascend rapidly to the surface
D) Signal your buddy and share air
  • 19. What is reverse block?
A) Pain caused by expanding air trapped in air spaces during ascent
B) A current that pulls divers downwards
C) A type of dive gear malfunction
D) A method of underwater navigation
  • 20. What is the maximum depth for recreational diving with air?
A) 160 feet
B) 130 feet
C) 200 feet
D) 100 feet
  • 21. What type of breathing should a diver use underwater?
A) Shallow, rapid breaths
B) Breath-holding
C) Breathing through the nose
D) Deep, slow breaths
  • 22. What is a dry suit used for?
A) Diving in cold water
B) Diving in deep water
C) Diving in strong currents
D) Diving in murky water
  • 23. What is the best way to avoid marine life injuries?
A) Touch and interact with marine life
B) Feed marine life
C) Observe and respect marine life from a distance
D) Chase marine life
  • 24. What is the 'rule of thirds' in scuba diving?
A) The weight of your gear should be one third of your body weight.
B) Your dive time should be one third less than your computer allows.
C) Ascend with one third of your air, reserve one third, and use one third to get there.
D) The recommended maximum depth is one third of your training.
  • 25. What does 'trim' refer to in scuba diving?
A) A diver's body position in the water
B) Checking the air pressure
C) Cleaning the mask
D) Adjusting the regulator
  • 26. What is the primary hazard associated with diving in overhead environments (e.g., caves, wrecks)?
A) Strong currents
B) Aggressive marine life
C) Low visibility
D) Inability to directly ascend to the surface
  • 27. What is the purpose of a snorkel?
A) To attract fish
B) To clean the mask
C) To breathe on the surface without using tank air.
D) To navigate underwater
  • 28. Why is it important to perform a predive safety check?
A) To ensure all equipment is functioning properly
B) To check the weather
C) To locate the dive site
D) To warm up muscles
  • 29. What does the term 'barotrauma' refer to?
A) Injuries caused by pressure differences
B) Injuries caused by equipment malfunction
C) Injuries caused by cold water
D) Injuries caused by marine life
  • 30. What is the meaning of the hand signal for 'out of air'?
A) Making a circle with the thumb and forefinger
B) A flat hand moving across the throat
C) Pointing at the chest
D) A thumbs up
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