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My buddy and I can't get back to the boat due to a current. What should we do? Make
ourselves float, signal for help, rest and wait for the boat to pick us up.
Most injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because: The animal is trying to protect
itself.
If a diving-related problem occurs at the surface, I should: Immediately establish positive
bouyancy and stop, think, then act to handle the problem.
My buddy gives me the out-of-air signal, I should: Offer my buddy my alternate air source,
then ascend together in a controlled manner.
The risk of decompression sickness (DCS - nitrogen bubbles blocking blood flow in body after a
dive) increases, if a diver: Is tired, cold, sick, thirsty or overweight.
To reduce the risk of decompression sickness: Make a safety stop at 5 meters/15 feet at the
end of each dive.
The first step in using your dive computer is Reading the manufacturer instructions.
If I make two dives in one day and plan to fly home on a commercial plane. What is the
minimum time I should wait before getting on a plane? 18 hours
To plan a dive, I use my dive computer's Dive Plan Mode (or other name the manufacturer uses)
to determine The no stop limits for each depths (typically in 3 meters/9 feet increments).
If I accidentally exceed my computer's no stop limits, I need to: Decompress according to
the computer instructions.