What causes a Rip Current?

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Which way do the major currents move in the northern hemisphere?

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What causes major ocean currents?

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Which way do major Oceans travel in the Southern hemishphere?

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In which direction would the major ocean current travel on the east coast of a continent in the northern hemisphere?

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What is the most accurate form of measurement underwater ( without using a measuring device) ?

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What equipment is recommend for every diver to carry on a night dive?

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What should you consider when determining a search pattern to use for a lost object?

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What causes Major Ocean Currents?

The rotation of the earth.

In general, what is the best time to dive?

In general, it’s best to dive at the high tide or the slack period between high and low tides.

What causes a Longshore current?

Waves approaching the shore at a slight angle and pushes water down the shoreline.

What causes tides?

The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon. The moon having a greater affect. Also topographical features in some circumstances.

What causes waves?

Wind

What causes a Rip Current?

Waves pushing water over a long obstruction lie a reef. The water cannot escape, so it funnels back to sea where there is an opening.

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Which way do the major currents move in the northern hemisphere?

Clockwise.

What causes major ocean currents?

Wind and the earth’s rotation

Which way do major Oceans travel in the Southern hemishphere?

anti-clockwise

In which direction would the major ocean current travel on the east coast of a continent in the northern hemisphere?

South to North ( think it through! in the north, the current is clockwise, so would hit the east coast from the bottom and travel north )

What is the most accurate form of measurement underwater ( without using a measuring device) ?

Arm Spans. – Arm Spans are the most accurate. Imagine that you wanted to know the width of a wreck. You could be fairly accurate by using Arm Spans.

What equipment is recommend for every diver to carry on a night dive?

One primary light, a back up light and a chemical light. ( on a PADI night diver speciality, each diver must at least have their own light )

What should you consider when determining a search pattern to use for a lost object?

The size of the object and the bottom topography. In addition, the size of the search area and equipment available.

The generally preferred method for providing rescue breaths to a non-breathing diver at the surface is:

Mouth to pocket mask