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