AIDA 2 FREEDIVING EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ NEWEST VERSION

AIDA 2 FREEDIVING EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ NEWEST VERSION 1. AIDA - ANSWER Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée 2. What is your body's oxygen saturation? - ANSWER 96-99% at all times 3. True or False: Hyperventilation stores more oxygen - ANSWER False 4. What is the freediving breathing cycle? - ANSWER 1. Relaxation 2. One Full Breath 3. Breath Hold 4. Recovery Breathing 5. Name 2 ways to relax - ANSWER - reduce physical activity - mental focus - belly breathing - body scan technique 6. Why is Hyperventilation bad? - ANSWER it an lead to blackouts without contractions 7. At what oxygen level do you blackout? - ANSWER 50% oxygenation 8. How many times should you perform your recovery breathing? - ANSWER 3 (minimum) 9. Where is oxygen transported in the body? - ANSWER In the blood, attached to red blood cells 10. What protein binds oxygen to cells? - ANSWER hemaglobin 11. Where is carbon dioxide transported in the body? - ANSWER In the blood plasma (dissolved in the plasma) 12. Where does gas exchange occur in the body? - ANSWER Alveoli (tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs) 13. What are the steps after a blackout? - ANSWER - get airways out of the water (support head) - remove facial equipment - blow, tap, talk (10-15 sec) - rescue breaths (up to 5, on the nose) - contact emergency services & start CPR 14. What is BTT? - ANSWER blow, tap, talk (blackout recovery) 15. Name 7 ways to reduce risk while diving - ANSWER - always dive with a trained buddy - use the correct weight - snorkel out - bring a buoy - wear a lanyard in 10m visibility - always do your recovery breathing - relaxation first - use good technique - dive conservatively - hydrate well - use a slow progression approach - avoid smoking - stay warm - prevent low blood sugar 16. How long should you wait before doing scuba after freediving? - ANSWER 12 hours 17. Name 5 pieces of freediving equipment - ANSWER - masks - snorkel - fins - weight belt - weights - wetsuits - lanyards - buoys 18. How many AIDA disciplines are there? - ANSWER 8 19. Name all of the AIDA disciplines - ANSWER - static apnea - dynamic apnea - dynamic no fins - free immersion - constant weight - constant weight no fins - variable weight - no limits 20. What is STA? - ANSWER Static Apnea - holding your breath face down in the water (pool) 21. What is DYN? - ANSWER Dynamic Apnea - maximizing the horizontal distance covered on one breath with fins (pool) 22. What is DNF? - ANSWER Dynamic Apnea No Fins - maximizing the horizontal distance covered on one breath without fins (pool) 23. Why is a blackout dangerous? - ANSWER Brain shuts down → loss of consciousness → risk of drowning. Repeated blackouts may cause brain/cell damage. 24. What to do after a BO? - ANSWER Supervise victim until fully recovered, stop diving for the day, find cause, correct behavior with coaching. 25. How to support a buddy in LMC - ANSWER Hold airways above water Remove facial gear Coach through recovery breathing Stop diving for day Check for injuries 26. SAFE principle for Blackout rescue - ANSWER Surface → bring freediver to surface Airways → keep nose & mouth above water Facial equipment → remove mask/goggles/nose clip Everything carefully → perform steps slowly and correctly 27. BTT Cycle (Blow-Tap-Talk) - ANSWER Blow on skin below eyes Tap both cheeks alternately Talk using diver's first name → repeat until breathing resumes If not, give up to 5 rescue breaths → call help → start CPR if needed 28. 5 ways to reduce risk of LMC or BO - ANSWER Relaxation → preserve energy Conservative freediving → don't push limits Good technique → move efficiently Recovery breathing → at least 3 proper breaths after surfacing Hydration → avoid fluid loss 29. Why always freedive with a trained buddy? - ANSWER Buddy ensures safety, observes for LMC/BO, performs rescue → diving alone is irresponsible. 30. Correct weighting rules - ANSWER Should not sink from surface when exhaling Should be neutrally buoyant at minimum of -10 m 31. Other safety measures - ANSWER Snorkel out before descent Practice rescue techniques regularly Bring a float for surface support Use lanyard for deep dives (20 m) or low visibility 32. Freediving after scuba — minimum wait times - ANSWER 12 hours after 1 scuba dive 24 hours after multiple scuba dives Don't accept air underwater from a scuba diver 33. What are the basic pieces of freediving equipment to start with? - ANSWER Mask, snorkel, fins. Optional: wetsuit depending on water temperature or sun exposure.