NASE IN WATER DI TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Question 1

01 Regulator Clearing

Confined & Open Water

Answer 1

While under water, remove, replace, clear, and while maintaining airway control, resume breathing from a regulator second stage, by both exhaling and using the purge button. NASE OWDM 116-117

Question 2

02 Regulator Recovery on Surface Using the Sweep Method

Confined & Open Water

Answer 2

While on the surface, in water too deep to stand, locate, clear, and resume breathing (while maintaining airway control) from a regulator second stage that has dropped out of sight within 15 seconds, using the sweep method. NASE OWDM 117-121

Question 3

03 Regulator Recovery - Reach Method

Confined & Open Water

Answer 3

While under water, locate, clear, and resume breathing (while maintaining airway control) from a regulator second stage that has dropped out of sight within 15 seconds, using the reach method. NASE OWDM 117-121

Question 4

04 No-Mask Breathing at Surface

Confined Water Only

Answer 4

While on the surface, in waist-to-chest water and without a mask, breathe from a regulator second stage or a snorkel, with your face under water for at least 30 seconds. NASE OWDM 121-124

Question 5

05 Mask Clearing - Partial

Confined & Open Water

Answer 5

While under water, completely clear a mask that has partially filled with water. NASE OWDM 121-124

Question 6

06 Mask Clearing - Full

Confined & Open Water

Answer 6

While under water, completely clear a mask that has fully flooded with water within 5 seconds on a single breath. NASE OWDM 121-124

Question 7

07 Mask Removal and Replacement

Confined & Open Water

Answer 7

While under water, completely remove, replace and clear a mask of water on the first attempt. NASE OWDM 121-124

Question 8

08 No-Mask Swim

Confined Water Only

Answer 8

Remove a mask, swim a distance of 15 m/45 ft under water without it. Then replace and completely clear the mask of water. NASE OWDM 121-124

Question 9

09 BC Power Inflation Under Water

Confined & Open Water

Answer 9

Use a BC low -pressure inflator mechanism to establish and/or maintain neutral buoyancy under water.NASE OWDM 126-127

Question 10

10 BC Oral Inflation Under Water

Confined & Open Water

Answer 10

Simulate power inflator failure by orally inflating a BC to establish and/or maintain neutral buoyancy under water.NASE OWDM 126-127

Question 11

10 BC Oral Inflation at Surface

Confined &Open Water

Answer 11

Simulate power inflator failure by orally inflating a BC to establish positive buoyancy at the surface, using no more than 4 breaths and completing the task within 10 seconds. NASE OWDM 128

Question 12

12 Disconnect Runaway BC Inflator

Confined Water Only

Answer 12

While under water, simulate dealing with a runaway or stuck BC power inflator by disconnecting the low-pressure hose, under pressure within 5 seconds. NASE OWDM

Question 13

What are the 3 As of Buoyancy Control?

Answer 13

1. Awareness - perpetually aware
2. Anticipation - raising & holding inflator at the ready
3. Action - vent or add air
   OWDM 128-129

Question 14

13 Alternate Air Source Use - Stationary

Confined Open Water

Answer 14

Share gas with another diver, using an alternate air source, while stationary, for for at least 20 seconds. Each diver is to do this as both donor and receiver. The donor is to be able to pass his primary 2d stage, right side up, within 3 seconds. OWDM 131-135

Question 15

14 Alternate Air Source Use - Ascending

Confined & Open Water

Answer 15

Share gas with another diver, using alternate air source, while, ascending. Ascends are to be made no faster than 10 m/30 ft per minute, and include a safety stop (may be simulated in confined water). Each diver is to do this as both donor and receiver. The donor is to be able to pass his primary 2d stage, right side up, within 3 seconds. http://scubanase/cp,/blog?p=110

Question 16

15 Alternate Air Source Use - Traveling

Confined & Open Water

Answer 16

Share gas with another diver, using alternate air source, while traveling a distance of at least 15 m/ 45 ft under water. Each diver is to do this as both donor and receiver. OWDM Not in manual

Question 17

16. Air-Depletion Exercise

Confined Water Only

Answer 17

Respond correctly to a simulated air system failure by signaling “Out of Air!” and waiting for the instructor to re-establish air flow. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 18

17. Breath from a Free-Flowing Regulator

Confined Water Only

Answer 18

Breathe successfully from a simulated regulator free flow under water for at least 15 seconds. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 19

18. Deep Water Entry - Giant Stride

Confined & Open Water

Answer 19

Correctly enter water too deep to stand from a boat or deck using a grant stride. Divers are to maintain control of both mask and primary regulator 2d stage with one hand; be able to flat comfortably at the surface after entering; and signal OKay to the boat or shore to indicate they are, in fact, “OK”. OWDM 132-133

Question 20

19. Deep Water Entry - Back Roll

Confined & Open Water

Answer 20

Correctly enter water too deep to stand from a boat or deck using a backwards roll or other common small-boat entry technique. Divers are to maintain control of both mask and primary regulator 2d stage with one hand; be able to flat comfortably at the surface after entering; and signal OKay to the boat or shore to indicate they are, in fact, “OK”. OWDM 132-133

Question 21

20. Deep Water Exit

Confined & Open Water

Answer 21

Exit water too deep to stand using a technique appropriate for the dive or dive vessel. Divers are to establish and maintain contact with the boat, deck, or ladder before removing fins. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 22

21. Cramp Release

Confined & Open Water

Answer 22

Simulate a cramp release at the surface by pulling on the fin tip to stretch the calf muscle. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 23

22. Tired Diver Tow - Tank Tow

Confined & Open Water

Answer 23

Tow another diver a distance of at least 20 m/65 ft feet at the surface using a tank vale tow. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 24

23. Tired Diver Tow - Under-Arm-Push

Confined & Open Water

Answer 24

Tow another diver a distance of at least 20 m/65 ft feet at the surface using an under arm push. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 25

24. Tired Diver Tow - Fin Push | Confined & Open Water

Answer 25

Tow another diver a distance of at least 20 m/65 ft feet at the surface using a fin push. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 26

25. Scuba Unit Remove/Replace - Surface | Confined & Open Water

Answer 26

Remove and replace a scuba unit at the surface in water too deep to stand, in 4 minutes or less, with minimal buddy assistance. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 27

27. Scuba Unit Remove/Replace - Under Water | Confined Water Only

Answer 27

Remove and replace a scuba unit under water, in water too deep to stand, in four minutes or less, with minimal buddy assistance. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 28

26 Weight System Remove/Replace - Surface | Confined & Open Water

Answer 28

While wearing scuba on the surface, in water too deep to stand, remove and replace a weight belt or weight system component (such as a weight pocket) at the surface, in water too deep to stand, in 2 minutes or less. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 29

28 Weight System Remove/Replace - Under Water (Confined Water Only) * Definition needs to be corrected

Answer 29

Remove and replace a weight belt or weight system component (such as a weight pocket) in water too deep to stand, in 2 minutes or less. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 30

29. Weight Belt Remove/Replace - Free Diving | Confined & Open Water

Answer 30

While properly equipped for free diving (i.e., mask, snorkel, fins, wet suit, and weighted for neutral buoyancy at 5.0 m /15 feet) remove and replace a weight belt at the surface, in water to deep to stand in two minutes or less. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 31

30. Surface Dives | Confined & Open Water

Answer 31

While properly equipped for free diving (i.e., mask, snorkel, fins, wet suit, and weighted for neutral buoyancy at 5.0 m /15 feet) correctly perform a surface dive capable of getting the diver completely under water before needing to kick. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 32

31. Displacement Snorkel Clearing | Confined & Open Water

Answer 32

While properly equipped for free diving (i.e., mask, snorkel, fins, wet suit, and weighted for neutral buoyancy at 5.0 m /15 feet) correctly perform a displacement snorkel clear while ascending. Divers are to surface completely clear of water. NASE Instructor Manual

Question 33

32. Compass Swim - Surface | Open Water

Answer 33

While wearing scuba on the surface, in water too deep to stand, take a compass heading on an object at lest 30 m / 100 ft away; then swim to that object using only the compass for reference. Divers are to arrive within a 15-degree arc of the object. {4 m/ 12 ft off} NASE Instructor Manual