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_____ _____ and the _____ _____ are designed to allow you to make as many repetetive dives per day as you would like, as long as you remain within the _____ limits.
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dive computer, dive tables, no-decompression
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The amount of elapsed time from the start of your descent to the time you begin your direct ascent to the surface is called the _____ _____.
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bottom time
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The deepest point you reached during a dive, no matter how briefly you stayed there is called your _____.
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depth
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The letter assigned after a dive which indicates the amount of residual nitrogen remaining in the diver's tissue is called the _____ _____ _____.
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group designation letter
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Any dive started more than _____ and less than _____ after a previous scuba dive is called a repetitive dive.
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10 min., 12 hours
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Residual time (RT) is defined as _____ nitrogen pressure still residual in the diver at the _____ of a repetitive dive.
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excessive, beginning
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The surface interval (SI), is defined as the amount of time the diver stays out of the_____ or on the surface _____ dives.
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water, between
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Suppose you dive to 51 ft. for 31 minutes. What is your group designation? _____ After a surface interval of one hour, what is your new group designation? _____
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G, F
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After making an initial dive and doing a surface interval of one hour, your group designation is F. Suppose you want to make a second dive to 40 ft. What is your adjusted no-decompression time limit? _____ What is your residual time? _____
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69 minutes, 61 minutss
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Dive computers plan and monitor your data throughout the _____ _____, and, when used properly, can add many _____ to your dives while remaining within the no-decompression limits.
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diving day, minutes
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It is important to remember that no tools,dive tables, or dive computers can guarantee that you will not suffer _____ _____.
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decompression sickness
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When diving at _____, your nitrogen absorption rate is different than at _____ _____ because of the lower atmospheric pressure, and because diving at altitude is generally done in fresh water.
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altitude, sea level
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To avoid problems, it is recommended that you wait _____ hours before flying in a pressurized airplane, and _____ hours if you plan to fly, or even drive, above 8000 ft in a nonpressurized aircraft or vehicle.
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18, 24
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Adding additional equipment to the Total Diving System, and being in the best physical and mental condition _____ entirely compensate for the _____ _____ associated with diving alone.
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cannot, increased risk
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Pressuring an _____ diver is a sure way of causing stress that can lead to an accident
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unprepared
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The _____ _____ in your SSI DiveLog will help you record your parameters and plan a repetitive dive.
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dive profile
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Each diver has the right at any time, for any reason, to _____ _____ a _____, even if you are dressed and ready to enter the water.
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call off, dive
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Diving should always be fun. To help ensure that you do have fun, always dive within your _____ and _____ level.
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ability, comfort
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Some things you can do to make your diving more enjoyable include drinking adequate, _____ liquids to prevent dehydration, and eating _____ throughout the day.
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nonalcoholic, sensibly
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In addition to tracking number of logged dives, your _____ _____ is an important source of information for subsequent dives, for keeping track of your training, and for recording _____.
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SSI DiveLog, memories
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