Deep Diver Independent Learning Course

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Deep Air Course 12.3
Knowledge Review

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1 Describe the signs and symptoms of Nitrogen Narcosis.  
2 Calculate the the partial pressure of Nitrogen for an air dive to 130 FSW.  
3 To minimize the effect of Nitrogen Narcosis, do not dive mixes that result in a partial pressure of Nitrogen of more than ____.  
4 Describe the advantages of using computer models vs. dive tables when planning deep dives.  
5 State the primary advantage and the primary disadvantage to using a fixed line descent to a shipwreck.  
6 State the primary advantage and the primary disadvantage to using a free descent to a shipwreck.  
7 State the primary advantage and the primary disadvantage to using a fixed line ascent from a shipwreck.  
8 State the primary advantage and the primary disadvantage to using a free ascent from a shipwreck.  
9 Describe an appropriate emergency plan for buddy separation on the descent to a wreck.  
10 Describe an appropriate emergency plan for buddy separation during the dive on a wreck.  
11 Describe the appropriate action to take if the decompression bottle is lost or fails to operate during decompression.  

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