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This is a glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving.The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving.
A mixed mode dive team is a buddy team where the divers use different modes of diving on the same dive, such as one diver on open circuit and the other on rebreather [84] mixed platform diving Mixed platform rebreather diving refers to the use of different makes or models of rebreather on the same dive. [84] Subsection: Top, Ma, Me, Mi, Mo, Mu
The level 1 "Supervised Diver" has sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to dive, in open water, to a recommended maximum depth of 12 m, which do not require in-water decompression stops, under the direct supervision of a dive leader, in groups of up to four level 1 scuba divers per dive leader provided the dive leader is capable of ...
Imaginary places: Dive into whimsical worlds, mythical creatures, or magical experiences. 74. Hope : Write about optimism, resilience, and the light at the end of the tunnel.
Recreational scuba diver The undersea kelp forest of Ana Capa off of the coast of Oxnard, California Diver looking at a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea. Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface breathing gas supply, and therefore has a limited but variable endurance. [1]
Woman performing a "swallow dive", 1937. Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally recognised sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.
Technical diver during a decompression stop. There is some professional disagreement as to what exactly technical diving encompasses. [10] [11] [12] It is an arbitrary distinction, and the line has been drawn in different places by different organisations, and has shifted on a few occasions.
Most popular competitive bomb in Australia. Similar to the Trieste bomb, but diver pulls legs in and clutches with arms at last moment. This often is done from a considerable height, and can send a narrow spurt of water with accuracy even higher than the dive point. Requires daring and skill. Chinaman. Arms and legs crossed, leaning back about ...