SDI DM Study Questions and Correct Answers

Which of the following methods are appropriate for accounting for divers at the end of the dive? 1: Head count. 2: Equipment count. 3: Checking for empty seats on the boat. 4: A 'by name" roll call. A 'by name" roll call. The first step in assisting a tired diver back to the boat or shore is to ensure that the diver is: 1: Positively Buoyant 2: Negatively Buoyant 3: Nauseous 4: Neutrally Buoyant Positively Buoyant True or False: The only acceptable methods for towing a diver in need are the "Cylinder Valve Tow" and the 'Underarm Push". 1: True 2: False False True or False: The two most common finning techniques among sport divers are the scissors kick and the flutter kick. 1: True 2: False True A properly weighted diver should be able to __________ simply by exhaling deeply. 1: Ascend 2: Descend 3: Air Share 4: Float Descend When performing the Giant Stride entry, the diver's BCD should be inflated _________________________, so that it will quickly bring the diver back to the surface after entering. 1: Completely 2: About Halfway 3: About one-third 4: Very Little About halfway Whether diving with a new or used BCD you should ___________________ before attaching it to the cylinder. 1: Fill it with Air 2: Wet