Thinking Like a Diver

Question 1

What are the 4 Central Dive Skills?

Answer 1

1 - Planning Dives w/ Secondary Objectives
2 - Developing Situational Awareness
3 - Managing Task Loading
4 - Maintaining Good Dive Habits

Question 2

What is the Primary Objective for Every Dive?

Answer 2

All divers return safely

Question 3

What are Secondary Dive Objectives?

Answer 3

Anything divers want to accomplish beyond returning safely. Examples include sight seeing or photography

Question 4

What is Outbound Air?

Answer 4

The air used to descend and carry out secondary objectives

Question 5

What is Return Air?

Answer 5

The air used to return to the ascent point

Question 6

What is Ascent Air?

Answer 6

The air used to ascend, make a safety stop, and exit the water

Question 7

What is Reserve Air?

Answer 7

The air used for handing problems or emergencies. Ideally this air is never used

Question 8

What is No Stop Time?

Answer 8

The time that a diver may theoretically spend at a given depth without having to perform any decompression stops while surfacing

Question 9

What are the 8 elements of situational awareness?

Answer 9

1 - No Stop Top
2 - Environment
3 - Equipment
4 - Hazards 
5 - Depth
6 - Navigation (Orientation and Location)
7 - Buddy Status and Location
8 - Secondary Objectives

Question 10

You notice the following happening at the same time:

• Buddy waves
• Lost too much buoyancy
• Lost sense of direction

What framework can be used to prioritize tasks?

Answer 10

Dive First -> Situation Second -> Communicate Third