Equipment
What is the name of the oldest building on UC Berkeley campus?
South Hall
What is the minimum age requirement for junior certification?
10
Who is Scuba at Berkeley's amazing president?
Kathleen
What water temperature should you expect in Monterey most of the year?
50-55 degrees fahrenheit or 10-13 degrees celsius
Name a non-essential dive equipment.
Dive knife, Compass, and Dive computer.
Which Berkeley building was designed by Julia Morgan?
Hearst Memorial Mining Building
You feel surge pushing you back and forth near kelp. What should you do?
Try to maintain buoyancy, honestly don't fight it and
Who designed UC Berkeley seal?
Tiffany & Co.
What island near San Francisco is famous for great white shark sightings?
Farallon Islands
Name 2 different types of diving environments.
Caverns, caves, tropical water, deep diving, shipwrecks, reefs, archaeological, photography
What is a nudibranch?
What is the name of the bells inside Sather Tower?
The carillon
What are the main differences between diving in cold and warm water?
in cold water: may need thicker exposure protection and more weight, greater buoyancy shifts, often lower visibility and tougher entries, increased air consumption
The pro is unique marine environment!
What natural feature makes Monterey diving so nutrient-rich?
Upwelling (cold, nutrient-rich waters from the ocean depths rise to the surface, significantly enhancing biological productivity)
What is the #1 rule taught in Open Water certification?
Never hold your breath
Who is the fountain on Sproul named after?
Ludwig von Schwarzenberg
What is the coriolis effect?
The deflection of air winds and ocean currents caused by the rotation of the Earth (right in the NH and left in the SH)
How much does it cost to buy your own equipment?
$1500-3500
What environmental factor most affects visibility in Monterey diving?
plankton blooms