Dive Safety

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1. What should you do if you lose contact with your buddy underwater? Follow the agreed lost-buddy procedure Continue the dive alone Surface as fast as possible Ignore it

2. What should you monitor regularly during a dive? Only your camera Gas supply, depth, time and buddy Only water temperature Only the boat

3. What should a diver do after losing contact with a buddy? Search alone indefinitely Follow the agreed lost-buddy procedure Immediately swim deeper Turn off the dive computer

4. Why is an adequate breathing-gas reserve important? It makes the cylinder lighter It supports a controlled exit including contingencies It improves visibility It eliminates decompression risk

5. Which condition should prompt postponing a dive? A clear dive briefing Conditions beyond the team’s skills or equipment Sufficient planned gas reserve A functional pressure gauge

6. What is the appropriate first response to an equipment problem underwater? Swim away from your buddy without signaling Stay calm, communicate, and use trained procedures Ignore the problem until out of gas Descend to see whether it improves

7. Why do divers avoid rapid uncontrolled ascents? They always improve gas efficiency They increase risk of pressure-related injury They help equalize ears They guarantee a safe exit

8. Which item should be included in a dive plan? Only the camera battery level Maximum depth, expected time and gas management Only the location of lunch Only the wetsuit color

9. What should you do if another diver signals they are out of breathing gas? Ask them to hold their breath Use the trained emergency gas-sharing procedure Finish photographing before responding Descend further to find a cylinder

10. Why might a diver carry an audible surface signaling device? To measure underwater depth To attract attention in an emergency at the surface To clean the regulator To detect nitrogen absorption

11. What is a good response to unexpected current? Fight it until exhausted Follow the planned contingency and avoid overexertion Discard all equipment immediately Dive deeper without telling your buddy

12. What is an important consideration when using dive tables or computers? Assume they prevent every diving injury Stay within their procedures and limitations Ignore ascent guidance if feeling well Share one computer between separated divers

13. Which action helps reduce risk around boat traffic? Surface directly under passing vessels Use appropriate flags or markers and follow local rules Assume boats can always see bubbles Turn off surface signaling devices

14. What should be done if a diver feels unwell after a dive? Return underwater to treat symptoms Seek appropriate medical evaluation and emergency help when indicated Ignore symptoms if the dive was shallow Exercise strenuously to improve circulation

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