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