PADI IDC - General Skills And The Diving Environme
PADI IDC - General Skills and the Diving Environme
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PADI IDC - General Skills and the Diving Environme
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PADI IDC - General Skills And The Diving Environme
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA) the diver should __________________________ to avoid a lung-expansion injury.
exhale forcefully
exhale lightly
exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
"blow and go" correct answers exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
When...
PADI IDC - General Skills and the Diving Environment –
CL || A+ Graded Already.
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA) the diver should
__________________________ to avoid a lung-expansion injury.
exhale forcefully
exhale lightly
exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
"blow and go" correct answers exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, the diver should do which of the
following in terms of his equipment?
Ditch his weight belt and remove his regulator mouthpiece.
Ditch his weight belt but retain his regulator mouthpiece.
Keep all equipment in place and retain his regulator..
Remove or retain what ever makes the ascent the easiest. correct answers Keep all equipment in
place and retain his regulator..
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, what should the diver do regarding
his ascent rate?
Ascend at whatever rate is comfortable.
Because this is an emergency, ascend as fast as possible.
Ascend no faster than his slowest air bubbles.
Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute). correct answers
Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute).
Divers should always wear an amount of weight equal to 10% of their body weight plus 1
kilogram/3 pounds.
True
False correct answers False
all divers are different. trial and error to figure out weights
When conducting a buoyancy check at the surface, you should (choose all that apply)
fully inflate your BCD while breathing from your regulator.
relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale. correct answers relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale.
, A clenched fist brought toward the chest is a signal for:
"I am out of air"
"I am out of air and want to buddy breathe"
"I am low on air"
"I am low on air and want to use your alternate air source" correct answers i am low on air
Your buddy gives you a "cut throat" sign followed by pointing to his mouth. What action should
you take in this circumstance?
Immediately begin buddy breathing.
Immediately provide your alternate air source to him.
Check his SPG, then begin buddy breathing. If he experiences problems, then provide your
alternate air source.
Check the depth — if it is 12 metres/40 feet or less, signal him to make an emergency
swimming ascent. correct answers Immediately provide your alternate air source to him.
You suddenly run out of air at 18 metres/60 feet. You notice your buddy is approximately 6
metres/20 feet away and not paying attention to you. What action should you take in this
circumstance?
Swim to your buddy, get his attention and signal that you are out of air.
Swim to your buddy and immediately locate and secure his alternate air source, then signal you
are out of air.
Make a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent.
Make a Buoyant Emergency Swimming Ascent. correct answers Swim to your buddy and
immediately locate and secure his alternate air source, then signal you are out of air.
What factors determine the type of pattern to be used when conducting an underwater search?
(choose all that apply)
Environmental conditions
Size of the object
Salt water versus fresh water
Surface support correct answers Environmental conditions
Size of the object
When working close to a shoreline, what naturally occurring phenomena can be used as aids to
navigation? (choose all that apply)
Kelp forests
Sand ripples
Changes in water depth
Rock piles correct answers Sand ripples
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