What is biodiversity?

Plant and animal life in a particular habitat

What is a 'rip' current?

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

What does equalising do?

releases the pressure in your ears

What does a purge valve do?

keeps small amounts of water from entering your mouth

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

Mask, Snorkel, Fins, wetsuit, weight belt

What are the 4 types of snorkels?

Semi dry, dry, classic, flexible purge

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Snorkeling PART 1

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A #snorkell quiz to introduce the basics of snorkelling

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1
The skirt is found on which piece of snorkelling equipment?
mask
dress
wetsuit
fins
2
What is biodiversity?
Plant and animal life in a particular habitat
The study of biology
The diverse range of people in an area
3
When wearing a mask objects appear...
on the bottom
heavy and sink
larger and closer
smaller and further away
4
The two main types of fins are...
large and small
Open and Closed
5
Weight belts should have a...
Belt
Metal buckle
Quick release buckle
Place to hold extra weights
6
What is a 'rip' current?
All of the above
Deep water current in a channel
A current that runs parallel to a beach
Current that runs at right angles to a beach and out to sea
7
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
All of the above
Safe entry and exit points
8
Fins must be...
Comfortable
Black
Long
Large
9
What does equalising do?
releases the pressure in your ears
allows more air flow through the snorkel tube
makes it easier to breathe through the snorkel
releases the pressure on your mask
10
What does a purge valve do?
allows small amounts of water to enter your mouth
keeps small amounts of water from entering your mouth
11
What are the 5 essential pieces of equipment used when snorkelling?
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, wetsuit, weight belt
Mask, Snorkel, flippers, wet suit, weight belt
Snorkel, life jacket, knife, flag
Dry suit, weight belt, snorkel, fins
12
What are the 4 types of snorkels?
Semi dry, regular, flexible purge, sealed
Semi dry, dry, classic, flexible purge
13
Wetsuit thickness is measured in...
warmth
millimetres
centimetres
degrees
14
What does this flag represent?
The international divers flag
Sydney Swans
Rescue flag
Australian Divers flag
15
Degree of warmth is dependent on the wetsuits...
brand
thickness
seams and stitching
zips

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