How would you recognise the onset of exhaustion in your buddy during a dive?

inability to move limbs, failure to respond

What does a purge valve do?

keeps small amounts of water from entering your mouth

You shouldn't dive with a cold because...

You won't be able to equalise effectively

What does equalising do?

releases the pressure in your ears

What are the 4 types of snorkels?

Semi dry, dry, classic, flexible purge

What are the 5 essential pieces of equipment used when snorkelling?

Mask, Snorkel, Fins, wetsuit, weight belt

What is biodiversity?

Plant and animal life in a particular habitat

When faced with conditions different from those in which you were trained, you should...

Speak to local instructors/divers who know the area

What is a 'rip' current?

Current that runs at right angles to a beach and out to sea

What does DRSABCD stand for?

Danger, response, send for help airway breathing, CPR, defib

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Snorkelling Year 11 OE

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1
How would you recognise the onset of exhaustion in your buddy during a dive?
buddy sinks to bottom
inability to move limbs, failure to respond
buddy swims to shore without communicating
wildly staring at the sky, thrashing about
2
What does a purge valve do?
allows small amounts of water to enter your mouth
keeps small amounts of water from entering your mouth
3
You should use a dive flag when....
Diving from a boat
Diving from a jetty
All of the above
diving from the shore
4
You shouldn't dive with a cold because...
You might sneeze underwater
You won't be able to equalise effectively
You may not be able to clear your mask
the cold will get worse
5
What does this flag represent?
Rescue flag
Australian Divers flag
The international divers flag
Sydney Swans
6
What does equalising do?
makes it easier to breathe through the snorkel
releases the pressure on your mask
releases the pressure in your ears
allows more air flow through the snorkel tube
7
When diving in cold water when should you terminate the dive?
Not before the dive is completed
When you start to feel cold
When you can't feel your toes
When you can't stop shivering
8
What are the 4 types of snorkels?
Semi dry, dry, classic, flexible purge
Semi dry, regular, flexible purge, sealed
9
What gives you the stimulus to breathe?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Helium
Nitrogen
10
It is important not to touch coral because...
It is a living organism and you may damage it
you may affect the biodiversity of the area
All of the above
It can cause infection
11
To prevent hypothermia you should...
Wear a good fitting wetsuit, boots and gloves
All of the above
Avoid currents and excessive exercise in the water
Eat a sensible high carbohydrate meal well before
12
Respiration uses........and produces.......and..........
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen
Oxygen, carbon Dioxide, Energy
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, energy
Energy, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
13
When diving in a Marine Reserve, what can you take home?
Speared fish
Corals
Memories
Shellfish
14
Weight belts should have a...
Metal buckle
Belt
Place to hold extra weights
Quick release buckle
15
The rate for giving CPR (for 1 person) is....
20 compressions to 2 breaths
30 compressions to 2 breaths
20 compressions to 4 breaths
30 compressions to 4 breaths
16
Snorkelling equipment should be rinsed and kept out of the sun to prevent it.....
fading
stop it going white from salt
perishing/deteriorating
17
The absolute pressure at 10 metres is...
3 atmospheres
1 atmosphere
10 atmospheres
2 atmospheres
18
The skirt is found on which piece of snorkelling equipment?
mask
wetsuit
dress
fins
19
What are the 5 essential pieces of equipment used when snorkelling?
Dry suit, weight belt, snorkel, fins
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, wetsuit, weight belt
Mask, Snorkel, flippers, wet suit, weight belt
Snorkel, life jacket, knife, flag
20
Neutral buoyancy is when you are...
On the bottom
Heavy and sink
Weightless
Light and float
21
When wearing a mask objects appear...
on the bottom
heavy and sink
larger and closer
smaller and further away
22
Which side should the snorkel be worn?
either side
left
right
23
What is biodiversity?
The diverse range of people in an area
Plant and animal life in a particular habitat
The study of biology
24
When planning a rocky dive from shore, you should check what?
Unobstructive swim to deeper, turbulent free water
Sufficient depth of water to jump in
Safe entry and exit points
All of the above
25
The main reason divers wear wetsuits is to...
Protect from cuts and scratches
Help you float
Prevent shark attacks
Keep warm
26
A wave breaking offshore, reforming, rolling in and breaking again may indicate...
an off-shore reef or sandbar
a rip current
a strong tide running out
an off-shore drop off
27
When faced with conditions different from those in which you were trained, you should...
Speak to local instructors/divers who know the area
complete another course
not dive as it may be dangerous
Go by yourself and check it out
28
The two main types of fins are...
Open and Closed
large and small
29
Pressure in the middle ear may be equalised by....
All of the above
Swallowing
Pinching nostrils and gently blowing
Wriggling the lower jaw
30
Degree of warmth is dependent on the wetsuits...
thickness
zips
brand
seams and stitching
31
What is a 'rip' current?
Current that runs at right angles to a beach and out to sea
A current that runs parallel to a beach
All of the above
Deep water current in a channel
32
Fins must be...
Large
Long
Black
Comfortable
33
Wetsuit thickness is measured in...
degrees
millimetres
warmth
centimetres
34
When choosing a buddy for a dive it is important that...
They are the same size and weight
Your equipment is the same brand
They have more experience than you
They have equal capabilities
35
What does DRSABCD stand for?
Danger, response, send for help airway breathing, CPR, defib
Danger, response, safety, airway, breathing, CPR, defib

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