Emergency Hand Signals
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All three of the above hand signals are to ask if you are OK and to respond that you are OK. If someone gives one of these signs they expect a reply.
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During this introductory experience, your dive leader will check all your equipment with you. The dive leader may ask where something is or what to do if… If you decide to become a scuba diver, this will become a part of you and your buddy’s responsibility.
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Buoyancy starts with proper weighting. Here is the secret without doing math. While using at least a mask, jump into the water with all the items you will be wearing while diving. If the water is at your eye level while holding a full breath of air. You are good to go. If you want
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You are in the water. Water will enter your mask. You need to be comfortable removing water from your mask under water. If your mask is fogged, you may intentionally allow water to enter your mask. The technique to clear your mask is to displace the water . Lift your chin and look up. Air
During this skill you will be removing your regulator. At the same time, you never hold your breath. While completing these skills you will need to continuously blow tiny bubbles. The rate of exhale is similar to humming. Your dive leader will be looking for a continuous flow of bubbles. The first method is the
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There are two ways to remove water from your regulator should the regulator come out of your mouth. The first method is the blast method. First orient the regulator in your mouth properly. Exhaust ports down. Exhale rapidly. This will push all of the water down and out. The second method is the purge method.
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