Acronyms
SCUBA
What is self contained underwafter breathing apparatu?
The very first step to getting SCUBA certified.
What is Medical Approval?
to know if this fits properly, it should seal without having to push down, but rather, seal itself due to water pressure.
What is a mask
A common hand signal that can end a dive early
What is a thumbs up?
In 1939, the first true “SCUBA” apparatus was created, however it was unsafe to use in deep water due to this reason.
What is oxygen toxicity?
BCD
What is a buoyancy control device?
The official name for the first few dives done in a swimming pool.
What are confined water dives.
this tiny bottle helps protect from the age-old issue of googles fogging up.
What is Defogger?
What is the Buddy System?
The world’s deepest dive, done by Ahmed Gabr, took him 1,090ft deep in this body of water.
What is the Red Sea?
CESA
what is (a) Controlled Emergency Swimming Accent?
Once certified as an open water, you can dive this deep.
What is 60 feet.
Having different thicknesses from 1mm to 7mm, as well as different styles like ‘shortys’
What is a wetsuit?
The gas that can build up in body tissues, causing serious complications during dives?
What is nitrogen?
In this year, SCUBA gear first became available for recreational use.
what is 1943?
PADI
What is Professional Association of Dive Instructors
The next step up from Open Water Diver in Padi Certification
What is Advanced Open Water?
Sounding like a creature you might see on a dive, this device is a lifesave.
What is an Octo?
The opposite of the bends
What is a squeeze
The idea of the dive bell, Scuba’s predecessor, can be dated back to this famous scholar.
Who is Aristotle?
BWRAF
what is Buckles, Weights, Release, Air, Final Check.
The highest Padi rank available for recreational divers
What is Master Scuba Diver
While optional, this wristwatch-looking device can make for safer and longer dives
What is a dive computer?
The maximum amount of time that can be safe spent at a depth of 50 feet without needing decompression.
What is 80 minutes?
This man is known for inventing the first self contained breathing apparatus that could be used underwater.
Who is Yves le Prieur?