CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is an essential feature to consider Tempered or safety glass
when selecting a dive mask?
Snorkels over 15 inches (38 cm) in length are not They have too much dead air space
recommended primarily because:
, When buying or renting equipment for diving, the most Its fit on your body
important consideration is:
When rinsing a regulator it is best to: Leave the regulator attached to the tank or have the dust cap in place
Three features that are common to all buoyancy control An overpressure relief valve, inflation/deflation hose, low pressure inflator hose
devices are:
Three types of alternate air sources that are in common Octopus rigs, completely redundant systems, an integrated regulator into the
use today are: BCD inflation/deflation hose
According to the United States Department of 5 years
Transportation regulations, scuba tanks must be
hydrostatically tested every:
The most important functional feature of a weight belt or A means for ditching the weights immediately with one hand
weight system is:
The primary purpose of the exposure suit is to: Preserve body heat during dives
At a minimum, while diving, most dive computers display: Maximum depth, current depth, actual bottom time, remaining allowable bottom
time
You should have your regulator serviced by a certified At least once per year
repair technician:
The stage of the regulator which reduces tank pressure is: first
Two types of materials that scuba tanks are made from Aluminum
are steel and
The _________ line is the direction of travel line on the Lubber
compass.
The dive knife is used primarily as a _________ for digging, Tool
cutting, pounding, and prying.
Markings on scuba tanks include: Date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material
Atmospheric pressure at sea level is: 14.7 pounds per square inch/1.0 atmosphere absolute (1.01 bar)