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1
Q

What are the Parts of snorkel and mask

A 
Mouth piece
Tempered glass
Soft nose compensator 
Clip
Seal
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2
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What are the parts of a wetsuit?

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The closed cell
Foam neoprene
A synthetic rubber containing bubbles of nitrogen gas.

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3
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How do you equalise? 2 ways

A

Squeeze nose and blow gently

Swallow and wriggle jaw

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4
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What is equalisation?

A

The act of keeping yourself from ear injuries by equalising the pressure in your head/ears

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5
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Why should you use the buddy system?

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It makes snorkelling safe and allows you to feel comfortable and enjoy your snorkelling

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6
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What is positive buoyancy?

A

Floating

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7
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What is negative buoyancy?

A

Sinking

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8
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What is neutral buoyancy?

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Neither sinking or floating but staying in the same position.

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9
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What are 3 factors of swell conditions?

A

Wind strength/speed
Wind duration
Fetch

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10
Q

Name the Types of waves.

A

Spilling
Surging
plunging

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11
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Why do waves break?

A

They become too steep and fall.

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12
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What is a littoral current?

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A current that is parallel to the shore.

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13
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What is a rip?

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A rip is water returning back out after being in a wave.

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14
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What are some signs of a rip?

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Foam on top of water
Debris in water
Colourless brown water
Ripple surrounded by calm water

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15
Q

What is a spring tide?

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When the Earth, Sun and moon are aligned.

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16
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What is a neap tide?

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When the Earth, moon and sun are at right angles.

17
Q

How can you tell the weather is changing?

A

Cloud cover/type
Temperature changes
Wind strength/direction

18
Q

What are the 10 parts of a trangia?

A

Strap, frypan/lid, large pot, small pot, gripper, stand, windshield, burner ring, simmer ring and burner

19
Q

What fuel is used in a trangia?

A

Mentholated spirits.

20
Q

Which way are northings?

Which way are eastings?

A

Northings:horizontal
Eastings:Verticle

21
Q

What does RICER mean?

A 
It's a soft tissue injury step by step to follow
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
Referral
22
Q

What does DRSABCD stand for?

A 
Danger
Response
Send for help
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defibrillator
23
Q

What does COWS stand for?

A

Can you hear me
Open your eyes
What’s your name
Squeeze my hands

24
Q

What is in a basic first aid kit?

A

Bandages, scissors, tape, bandaids, cold/hot pack, tweezers, cream, anteseptics, panadol.

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