How to scuba dive safely
  • 1. What is the most important rule in scuba diving?
A) Have fun
B) Always dive with a buddy
C) Never hold your breath
D) Check your gear
  • 2. What is the purpose of a buoyancy compensator (BCD)?
A) To see underwater
B) To provide air
C) To control buoyancy
D) To carry the tank
  • 3. What does 'decompression sickness' result from?
A) Carbon dioxide poisoning
B) Shark bites
C) Lack of oxygen
D) Nitrogen bubbles forming in the body
  • 4. What is the primary function of a dive computer?
A) To take underwater pictures
B) To track depth and time to prevent decompression sickness
C) To navigate underwater
D) To communicate with the surface
  • 5. What should you do if you experience ear pain during descent?
A) Continue descending slowly
B) Stop and equalize
C) Ignore the pain
D) Plug your nose
  • 6. What is the recommended ascent rate?
A) As fast as possible
B) 30 feet per minute
C) 60 feet per minute
D) Immediately
  • 7. What is the function of a regulator?
A) To control buoyancy
B) To measure depth
C) To reduce tank pressure to a breathable level
D) To fill the tank
  • 8. What does 'buddy check' refer to?
A) Swimming with a buddy
B) Helping your buddy get certified
C) Sharing air with a buddy
D) Checking your buddy's gear before a dive
  • 9. What is the purpose of a dive flag?
A) To attract fish
B) To warn boats of divers in the area
C) To signal for help
D) To mark the dive site
  • 10. What causes 'nitrogen narcosis'?
A) Lack of oxygen
B) Increased partial pressure of nitrogen at depth
C) Decompression sickness
D) Carbon dioxide poisoning
  • 11. Which of these is NOT a sign of oxygen toxicity?
A) Convulsions
B) Twitching
C) Euphoria
D) Visual disturbances
  • 12. What is the minimum recommended surface interval after a single dive?
A) No surface interval needed
B) Two hours
C) 30 minutes
D) One hour
  • 13. What is the purpose of a wetsuit or drysuit?
A) To provide thermal protection
B) To provide air
C) To increase speed
D) To provide buoyancy
  • 14. What does the acronym 'SAC rate' stand for?
A) Scuba Air Capacity rate
B) Safe Ascent Calculation rate
C) Surface Air Consumption rate
D) Standard Air Check rate
  • 15. If you run low on air underwater, what should you do?
A) Signal your buddy and ascend safely
B) Hold your breath and swim to the surface
C) Panic
D) Continue the dive
  • 16. Which marine animal is LEAST likely to be aggressive towards divers?
A) Shark
B) Moray Eel
C) Barracuda
D) Seahorse
  • 17. What is the best way to avoid entanglement underwater?
A) Ignore potential hazards
B) Maintain awareness of your surroundings
C) Swim quickly
D) Dive alone
  • 18. What should you do if you encounter a strong current?
A) Fight against the current
B) Swim across the current to shore or a fixed object
C) Continue the dive as planned
D) Panic
  • 19. What is the purpose of a weight belt?
A) To help you swim faster
B) To counteract buoyancy
C) To carry tools
D) To provide warmth
  • 20. What is the minimum certification level usually required for wreck diving?
A) Rescue Diver
B) Open Water Diver
C) Advanced Open Water Diver
D) Divemaster
  • 21. What does 'equalization' refer to in diving?
A) Balancing your air consumption
B) Balancing your weight underwater
C) Balancing your buddy's gear
D) Balancing pressure in your ears and sinuses
  • 22. What is a common cause of dive accidents?
A) Equipment failure
B) Poor visibility
C) Panic
D) Shark attacks
  • 23. How often should you service your scuba regulator?
A) Every 5 years
B) Annually
C) Every 6 months
D) Only when it breaks
  • 24. What is the best way to protect coral reefs while diving?
A) Collect souvenirs
B) Touch the coral
C) Maintain neutral buoyancy
D) Feed the fish
  • 25. What is the most important factor in choosing a dive site?
A) Your experience level
B) Cost
C) Number of fish
D) Popularity
  • 26. What action should you take if you become entangled in fishing line underwater?
A) Pull sharply to break the line
B) Ignore it and continue diving
C) Panic and swim quickly
D) Use a cutting tool to free yourself carefully
  • 27. What is the primary benefit of using Nitrox (Enriched Air Nitrox) when scuba diving?
A) Increased depth capabilities
B) Reduced air consumption
C) Improved visibility
D) Extended no-decompression limits
  • 28. Why is it important to avoid diving when you have a cold or congestion?
A) It makes it harder to breathe through your regulator
B) It increases your risk of shark attack
C) It makes you more susceptible to nitrogen narcosis
D) It can make equalization difficult or impossible, causing barotrauma.
  • 29. What is the recommended procedure for deploying a surface marker buoy (SMB)?
A) Attach it to a marine animal
B) Inflate at depth and release while holding the line.
C) Throw it as far as possible
D) Release from the surface
  • 30. Before diving, what should you do with all jewelry?
A) Wrap it in a waterproof container
B) Nothing, it's fine to wear
C) Tape it to your body
D) Remove all jewelry
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