Padi stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. which of the following are accepted ways of equalizing my ears? A. block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it B. swallow and wiggle the jaw form side to side C. block my nose and blow forcefully for an extended period - ANSWERSA. block my nose and attempt to gently blow through itB. swallow and wiggle the jaw form side to side during a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. which of the following is corr...

How does being underwater affect the apparent size or distance of things? - Answer What you see is magnified by a third. This makes things look larger or closer, or both, depending on your perspective How does water affect light intensity and colour? - Answer The deeper you got the darker it gets. As you go deeper, red is the first colour absorbed, followed by orange, yellow, green and finally blue. How does hearing differ underwater? - Answer You hear more efficiently because sound tra...

Padi's Four E Philosophy - ANSWERSEquipment, Education, Experience, Environment 0-1 As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with a buddy as deep as _____ - ANSWERS18 meters/60 feet 1-1.1 As you descend, what happens to pressure - ANSWERSIncreases How does pressure increase as you descend? - ANSWERSThe pressure increases by one bar/ata for each 10 meters/33 feet you descend What is the pressure at 0 meters/0 feet? - ANSWERS1 bar/ata What happens to ai...

What is the most important rule of scuba diving? - ANSWERSDo not hold your breath Breathe continuously What are the consequences of breaking the most important rule in scuba diving? - ANSWERSLung over expansion severe injuries, death What is a reverse block? - ANSWERSpain and discomfort caused by expanding air trapped inside an air space during ascent What should you do if you feel discomfort during ascent due to air expansion in the ears, sinuses, stomach, intestines, or teeth? - ANS...

D float. Salt water is heavier than fresh water because it has dissolved minerals in it. This means it causes more upward force (buoyancy) on an object. An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water would float in salt water because there is greater upward force. See Being a Diver I - Buoyancy and Controlling Buoyancy. - ANSWER-1) If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water, the same object placed into salt water would A sink. B either sink or float....

PADI Final Exam A Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPADI Final Exam A Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPADI Final Exam A Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPADI Final Exam A Questions and Answers 100% Correct If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water; the same object placed into salt water would: - ANSWER-sink. Imagine you blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool. What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it? - ANS...

Knowledge review 1 - ANSWER- At 10 metres/33 feet you're _____ bar/ata of total pressure and the air density is ___ times as great as at the surface. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 - ANSWER-b. 2 *Pressure increases by one bar/ata for every 10 metres/33 feet of depth. So, at 10 metres/33 feet, the total pressure is 2 bar/ata (one from water pressure and one from atmospheric pressure). Density increases proportionally, so at 2 bar/ata the density is 2 times as great, at 3 bar/ata the density is ...

Squeeze - ANSWERSCaused by a pressure imbalance Equalization - ANSWERSThe process of adding air to an air space. Always do this before discomfort while descending to avoid it altogether. If you can't equalize... - ANSWERSStop descent and signal buddy Always equalize ______, because a forceful equalization can cause permanent damage to my ears and hearing. - ANSWERSGently Don't go diving with a cold or if you are feeling unwell because _______ causes blockage, making it impossible t...

How does being underwater affect the apparent size or distance of things? - ANSWERSWhat you see is magnified by a third. This makes things look larger or closer, or both, depending on your perspective How does water affect light intensity and colour? - ANSWERSThe deeper you got the darker it gets. As you go deeper, red is the first colour absorbed, followed by orange, yellow, green and finally blue. How does hearing differ underwater? - ANSWERSYou hear more efficiently because sound tra...

Padi Open Water Questions and Answers (Graded A)Padi Open Water Questions and Answers (Graded A)Padi Open Water Questions and Answers (Graded A) What is the most important rule of scuba diving? - ANSWER-Do not hold your breath Breathe continuously What are the consequences of breaking the most important rule in scuba diving? - ANSWER-Lung over expansion severe injuries, death What is a reverse block? - ANSWER-pain and discomfort caused by expanding air trapped inside an air space during...