SSI Open Water Diver Certification Bundle

Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is incorrect? -Sound will travel farther underwater then in air -Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source -Divers find it easy to talk to each other directly through water -Sound travels four t...

The event that led to the use of the acronym SCUBA to describe diving was: A. Post-WWII equipment refinements B. The invention of the diving helmet in circa 1800 C. The development of the demand regulator in 1943 D. The development of air pumps in the 19th century correct answer C. The develop...

The term Surface Interval is defined as: correct answer The amount of time a diver stays out of the water or on the surface between dives. The most serious lung over expansion injury is: correct answer Arterial Gas Embolism Diving at altitude or flying after diving: correct answer Requires spe...

One atmosphere of pressure is defined as: a) Each 34 feet of depth in freshwater b) each 33 ft. of depth in saltwater c) 1 ata d) All answers are correct. correct answer All answers are correct The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 ft. in sea water is:...

If a flexible air-filled container has a volume of 40 cu ft on the surface, what would the volume be at 99 feet in sea water? (rounded off) correct answer 10 cu ft Earplugs correct answer Should never be worn when diving Proper equalization techniques must be learned in order to: correct answe...

Panic can be prevented by: correct answer All answers are correct: -Honestly evaluating your diving limitations -Properly maintaining your Total Diving System -Taking Specialty Training The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver at the surface is: correct answer C...

The most common injuries occur when correct answer an animal is surprised by a diver's actions and instinctively protects itself More than ____ of the Earth's oxygen is produced by marine plants correct answer 85% Coral reefs are formed by correct answer Coral animals called polyps that form...

Nose pocket correct answer ___________ ____________ built into masks are used for equalizing pressure in the ears and sinuses. comfort, fit correct answer The fin that is best suited for you will depend on your physical size, leg strength, environmental conditions and, most of all, ______ and ___...

Subcutaneous emphysema correct answer An overexpansion injury characterized by swelling in the neck area with a cracking sensation upon touching the swollen area Joint pain correct answer The major, and most common, symptom of decompression sickness Alveoli correct answer The tranfer of oxygen...

Dive computers no-decompression correct answer ______ ______ are designed to allow you to make as many repetitive dives per day as you would like, as long as you remain with in the ______ limits. Depth correct answer The deepest point you've reached during a dive, no matter how briefly you staye...

A scuba tank for recreational diving should be filled with: correct answer Pure, filtered compressed air or Nitrox A scuba cylinder must be hydrostatically tested: correct answer Within fixed intervals set by local law The three Basic Rules of Scuba stated in the proper order of importance are...

signs of a panicked diver are correct answer Wide-eyed, fearful look and a fast and erratic breathing pattern an independent action to take in response to an out of air emergency is correct answer a controlled swimming ascent or emergency buoyancy ascent

A good diving buddy correct answer makes diving more fun, is as familiar with their buddy's diving equipment as they are with their own, is able to help in all phases of diving and dive planning A dive computer keeps track of a diver's nitrogen absorption levels so that the diver can correct an...