I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that include coral reefs, flooded
quarries, and human-made dive environments. - ANSWER True
Conditions that may affect me while diving include. - ANSWER temperature, water move-
ment, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom composition
In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets - ANSWER colder
Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - ANSWER remaining suspended for
long periods
When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about staying close to my buddy -
ANSWER False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy because you can still
see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within two seconds of each other.
The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are waves and current - AN-
SWER True
Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can see___________ under-
water - ANSWER horizantally
When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and ascend with a reference. -
ANSWER True
When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive _________ the current - AN-
SWER headed into
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, If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my planned exit, I should swim
___________ the current - ANSWER across
Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the boat. There is a current, so
we swam across it to reach the line trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too
quickly. To avoid overexertion, we should - ANSWER establish positive buoyancy, signal
the boat to pick us up and remain calm
When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because - ANSWER it helps keep the wa-
ter clear, there may be some hazard of cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be
damaged
The most common injury divers suffer may be - ANSWER sunburn
Within the recreational depth range, very distinct temperature changes are most common in
___________ water environments - ANSWER fresh
I learn to asses dive conditions by reading dive magazines and online sources about diving -
ANSWER False. You learn to asses dive conditions based on what other divers and your
instructor show you, and based on experience diving and continuing your education
If any aspect of a dive, including my assessment of the environment, causes me significant
concern and/or anxiety, I should - ANSWER determine how to handle the concern, or not
dive
Local orientations are important for safety and for - ANSWER making my dive more en-
joyable
"Diving within my limits" simply means diving within the limits of my - ANSWER training,
experience, comfort
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quarries, and human-made dive environments. - ANSWER True
Conditions that may affect me while diving include. - ANSWER temperature, water move-
ment, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom composition
In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets - ANSWER colder
Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - ANSWER remaining suspended for
long periods
When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about staying close to my buddy -
ANSWER False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy because you can still
see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within two seconds of each other.
The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are waves and current - AN-
SWER True
Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can see___________ under-
water - ANSWER horizantally
When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and ascend with a reference. -
ANSWER True
When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive _________ the current - AN-
SWER headed into
1
, If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my planned exit, I should swim
___________ the current - ANSWER across
Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the boat. There is a current, so
we swam across it to reach the line trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too
quickly. To avoid overexertion, we should - ANSWER establish positive buoyancy, signal
the boat to pick us up and remain calm
When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because - ANSWER it helps keep the wa-
ter clear, there may be some hazard of cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be
damaged
The most common injury divers suffer may be - ANSWER sunburn
Within the recreational depth range, very distinct temperature changes are most common in
___________ water environments - ANSWER fresh
I learn to asses dive conditions by reading dive magazines and online sources about diving -
ANSWER False. You learn to asses dive conditions based on what other divers and your
instructor show you, and based on experience diving and continuing your education
If any aspect of a dive, including my assessment of the environment, causes me significant
concern and/or anxiety, I should - ANSWER determine how to handle the concern, or not
dive
Local orientations are important for safety and for - ANSWER making my dive more en-
joyable
"Diving within my limits" simply means diving within the limits of my - ANSWER training,
experience, comfort
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