SET SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Explain how to make contact with a panicked diver at the surface..
Answer: Approach but stop short of the diver, ask the diver and
splash a little to get attention, evaluate to see if the diver is panicked
and be ready to pull away if necessary, ask the diver to inflate their
bcd or drop weights, make contact with the diver and establish
buoyancy them and yourself, reassure the diver by speaking directly
to them and keeping eye contact, explain to them what you are
doing, assist and transport the diver to safety using a tow that
maintains eye contact when possible, help them remove equipment
and exiting the water if necessary.
◉How do you help a diver with overexertion underwater?. Answer:
Signal to the diver to stop and rest, signal to take deep slow breaths,
confirm diver is ok before proceeding, keep an eye on the diver to
make sure they avoid overexertion again.
◉How do you help a diver with an uncontolled decent?. Answer:
Signal to the diver to add air to their BCD, add air to the BCD for
them, signal for the diver to drop their weights or drop the weights
for them.