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QUIZ: True or False - Equipment

Think you're a scuba equipment pro? Put your knowledge to the test with these True or False questions!

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1. The Neoprene used in wetsuits has insulating properties because:

It traps a layer of air against the diver's skin

It's very flexible

The material is filled with tiny bubbles

It can't be cut or torn

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2. True or False: The first open circuit scuba diving system was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau

True

False

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3. In scuba diving, a 'twin-set' generally refers to:

A redundant first and second stage regulator set

A pair of connected scuba cylinders

A BCD or wing with dual bladders

Matching wetsuits

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4. D-rings can be used for:

Clipping equipment to your BCD

Carrying your alternate air source

Securing underwater cameras

All of the above

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5. True or False: A snorkel is a recommended part of a recreational diver’s standard kit.

True

False

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6. The primary purpose of a dive knife is to:

Fend off aggressive animals

Cut through entanglements

Provide an anchor in strong currents.

Look stylish underwater

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7. You and your buddy have made exactly the same dive profile, but your buddy's dive computer shows a no decompression limit (NDL) that is different to yours. You should:

End the dive when your computer reaches its NDL

Wait until your buddy's computer reaches its NDL

End the dive according to whichever computer reaches its NDL first

Take an average of the two to keep both divers happy

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8. The part of a regulator that reduces high-pressure air from the tank to a lower, intermediate pressure is known as the:

Intermediate stage

Second stage

First stage

High pressure stage

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