PADI Wreck Diver Speciality || A Verified A+ Pass.
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PADI Wreck Diver Specialit
What are four common reasons people wreck dive? correct answers Curiosity
History
Aquatic Life
Underwater Photograpny
What two primary considerations have led to the development of shipwreck laws? correct answers Determining who had salvage rights
Antiquity protection (natural resources or w...
PADI Wreck Diver Speciality || A Verified A+ Pass.
What are four common reasons people wreck dive? correct answers Curiosity
History
Aquatic Life
Underwater Photograpny
What two primary considerations have led to the development of shipwreck laws? correct
answers Determining who had salvage rights
Antiquity protection (natural resources or war graves)
Why should only a trained archaeologist disturb artifacts on a historical wreck? correct answers
Because they are trained to be able to learn a great deal about how objects lie near each other.
What are the two main arguments given AGAINST recreational divers removing objects and
artifacts from nonhistorical wrecks? correct answers Artifacts deteriorate quickly if not preserved
Stripped wrecks are much less interesting to divers
What are the two main arguments given IN FAVOR of recreational divers removing, restoring
and collecting objects and artifacts from nonhistorical wrecks? correct answers Environments
destroy artifacts anyway...so recovering them to a museum or display results in more people
getting to see them.
Motivates individuals to research and look for wrecks
Why does recovering an object require special training beyond the scope of the wreck diver
course? correct answers Artifact recovery often requires special training in raising, restoring,
preserving and documenting objects
What is your responsibility with regard to laws that apply to wrecks on which you dive? correct
answers Find out what laws apply to the site/area where you are going to dive...then obey those
laws when you dive
What are five potential hazards common to wrecks and how do you avoid them? correct answers
Sharp Objects (exposure suit, gloves, tetanus shots)
Entanglement (be alert, have knife (or 2))
Aquatic Life (watch where you put hands and feet, exposure protection, don't touch)
Unstable Structure (avoid them, avoid munitions)
Surge Pockets and Suction (watch for suspended articles getting sucked into restricted openings,
avoid)
What are five hazards of entering (penetrating) a wreck and what causes these hazards? correct
answers Loss of Direction (sense of direction easily lost inside a wreck, particularly if it is on it's
side or an uneven keel)
No Direct Access to Surface (problem when needing to ascend due to out of air or other
emergency)
, Restricted Passages ( carelessly swimming down a dead end passage that doesn't have enough
room to turn around)
Falling Objects (if it falls behind diver it can block exit)
Silt (hands, fins, equipment can create a silt-out, reducing visibility)
What are four aspects of a wreck to evaluate when diving on it? correct answers Possible hazards
Points of interest
General condition
Entryways
What are three ways to navigate on a wreck? correct answers Follow the wreck's layout
From feature to feature (broken up)
Follow a base line through the debris field
Why may a compass be inaccurate on a wreck? correct answers Iron and steel objects may affect
compass readings by attracting the magnetic needle away from north
What five dive planning and equipment considerations should be made for wreck dives deeper
than 18 meters/60 feet? correct answers Do the PADI Deep Diver course
Use a high-capacity cylinder or hang an extra at 15 feet
Consider effect of nitrogen narcosis
Plan for reduced bottom time
Do the PADI Enriched Air Diver course
What are the general techniques for wreck diving in a current? correct answers Trail line (current
line)
Tag line
Grab the swim line or trail line and pull yourself to the anchor/mooring line
Descend hand-over-hand to the wreck (with your buddy)
Explore along the lee side
Ascend on anchor line
Follow swim line to the exit point
What are two reasons why you should obtain a local orientation for an unfamiliar wreck? correct
answers Acquaint you with the particular procedures that work well in the area or on the wreck
Enhance your dive experience (features, points of interest, hazards, etc.)
What are the reasons for researching the history and condition of a wreck? correct answers It
may explain the wreck's location and condition
Reveals or confirms a wreck's identity (especially with a newly discovered wreck)
Uncover unique points of interest, suitability of a dive site and potential hazards
What two sources provide quick, basic information about diving a popular wreck? correct
answers Dive stores and dive boats
Dive magazines, guidebooks and the Internet
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