Dive planning
This natural force, although boats can make them too, is the primary cause of waves
What is wind
Pressure in the middle ear, also known as this, can be cleared using the valsalva maneuver
what is the Eustacian tube
These New England natives often ditch and can then regrow limbs when trying to evade capture
what are lobsters
We taught you to check these two most important factors for purchasing a mask by having you place the mask on your face and not exhale (What are the two most important considerations for purchasing a mask)
What is comfort and fit
Used to show the line of travel on a compass, this term is derived from an insult for novice sailors.
Underwater movement of waves, also known as this, can be experienced when diving close to shore
what is surge
While 10 minutes is the minimum required time between dives, this is the minimum recommended time between dives
what is 60 min or one hour
This unexpected animal is prey to the orca
what is a moose
What is a dry suit
Completely emptying a tank of air could let these things into the tanks, and therefore should never be done
What is dirt and moisture
Using ripples in the sand is a great way to navigate, as long as you understand they usually run this way to the beach
What is parallel
These symptoms can occur up to 24 hours after a diving and are typically symptoms of the bends
what are rashes, chokes, fatigue only bends, paralysis, and pain in the muscles or joints
This fish is seemingly very scary, and was definitely a villain in finding nemo, but is generally harmless unless you are a small shiny fish
what is a barracuda
Scuba regulators are this type of regulator, meaning when you breathe in it supplies you air
What is demand regulators
We dunk our gear and hang it nicely to dry because we should do this to properly store all diving equipment
What is rinsed thoroughly, dried, and stored in a cool place
These four factors are very important before even considering getting into the water with a buddy
What are attitude, condition, experience, and hand signals or gear choice
These three factors adversely affect a diver's air consumption rate
What is large physical size, high anxiety, and poor fitness levels
With one big claw and one little claw, this tiny sea creature can pop bubbles that sound louder than a gunshot
what is a pistol shrimp
Weights worn around the weights, in removable pockets, and sometimes around the ankle, have this affect when diving
What is offset the positive buoyancy created by the wetsuit
If you find yourself alone and out of air at 30 feet of water, this is the preferred action to take
What is controlled emergency swimming ascent
These factors are necessary to know about a location prior to diving there (name five)
What is scar tissue, age, smoking/drinking, water temperature, fatigue, dehydration, scar tissue, or work and exhaustion
These special creatures, the mascot for project deep, can camoflauge to match their backgrounds despite potentially being colorblind
What is the octopus
This is a surefire way to create a $1000+ paper weight out of a regulator (what shouldn't you do when rinsing your regulator)
What is leave your dust cap off and press the purge button while rinsing
If during a dive you and your buddy become separated you should do these things
What is spend no more than one minute looking in all directions than surface