Larry Wedgewood Scuba Diving Instruction

Learning Guide - Open Water Course  

Water Pressure and Air Volume Effects

Lesson 7

Module One 

Choosing and Caring for Scuba Equipment

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Choosing and Caring for Scuba Equipment

Watch the video above and then answer the quiz questions below

Primary Considerations.

The three most important considerations when choosing scuba gear are suitability, fit and comfort.

Secondary Considerations

Once your gear is suitable, comfortable and fits, there are four secondary considerations: cost and features, serviceability, color and style, and accessories.

Quick Quiz

1. The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment
are suitability, fit and ____________.
2. Getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when choosing equipment.
3. Before each use, I should__________________my equipment.

 

Module One

Water Pressure and Air Volume Effects

Water Pressure and Air Volume Effects

The Effects of Increasing Pressure on Body Air Spaces Topic 2 of 6

The Effects of Increasing Pressure on Body Air Spaces Topic 2 of 6

The Effects of Decreasing Pressure on Body Air Spaces Topic 3 of 6

The Effects of Decreasing Pressure on Body Air Spaces Topic 3 of 6

Breathing Underwater

Breathing Underwater

Buoyancy and Controlling Buoyancy Topic 5 of 6

Buoyancy and Controlling Buoyancy Topic 5 of 6

The Buddy System

The Buddy System

Choosing and Caring for Scuba Equipment

Choosing and Caring for Scuba Equipment

Dive Masks

Dive Masks

Snorkles

Snorkles

Fins

Fins

Scuba Kit

Scuba Kit

BCD (Buoyancy Control Device)

BCD (Buoyancy Control Device)

Regulators

Regulators

Scuba Cylinders

Scuba Cylinders

Weight Systems

Weight Systems

How to Defog Your Mask

How to Defog Your Mask

Setting Up Your Scuba Kit

Setting Up Your Scuba Kit

Inflating and Deflating Your BCD

Inflating and Deflating Your BCD

Gearing Up With Your Buddy(ies)

Gearing Up With Your Buddy(ies)

Breathing Underwater

Breathing Underwater

Hand Signals

Hand Signals

Regulator Clearing

Regulator Clearing

Regulator Recovery

Regulator Recovery

Clearing Water Out of Your Mask

Clearing Water Out of Your Mask

Managing Your Air Supply

Managing Your Air Supply

Descending and Equalizing

Descending and Equalizing

Swimming Underwater

Swimming Underwater

Alternate Air Source (AAS) User

Alternate Air Source (AAS) User

Ascents and Returning to the Surface

Ascents and Returning to the Surface

Emergency Weight Drop

Emergency Weight Drop

BCD Oral Inflation at the Surface

BCD Oral Inflation at the Surface

Exiting the Water

Exiting the Water

After the Dive

After the Dive

Knowledge Review One

Knowledge Review One

Module One Quiz

Module One Quiz

Course Complete
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