So You Thnk You Think You Know All About The Underwater World?

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    What does DCI stand for?

    • Depth, Confirmation and Instruction
    • Decompression Cardio Incident
    • Director of Central Intelligence
    • Decompression Illness
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Welcome to the Underwater world quiz. You will be tested on all aspects of SCUBA diving both Civilan and Military. Good Luck.
Divers do it with Style! Mike Sheedy WdS

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    This is the symbol of UK’s leading dive club and the sport’s National Governing Body. What does BSAC stand for? - ProProfs

    This is the symbol of UK’s leading dive club and the sport’s National Governing Body. What does BSAC stand for?

    • Bit Slice Arithmetic Coding

    • British SCUBA Club

    • Basic Sub Aqua Club

    • British Sub Aqua Club

    Correct Answer
    A. British Sub Aqua Club
    Explanation
    BSAC stands for British Sub Aqua Club, which is the symbol of UK's leading dive club and the sport's National Governing Body. This organization is dedicated to promoting and supporting underwater activities, particularly scuba diving, in the UK.

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    What is Tony Liddicoat’s (Sea Dog) diving book called?

    • I did it my way

    • My life as the greatest, funniest self esteemed, world famous author, treasure hunter and Diver

    • Five Bells – Job Done

    • RD’s Hit list

    Correct Answer
    A. Five Bells – Job Done
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Five Bells – Job Done". This book is most likely about Tony Liddicoat's experiences as a diver, specifically focusing on completing tasks or jobs related to diving. The title suggests that the author has accomplished his goals or tasks successfully, as indicated by the phrase "Job Done" which implies completion. The use of "Five Bells" in the title could refer to a diving signal or a milestone in the author's diving career.

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    What does the abbreviation ADS stand for in relation to military diving?

    • Air and Diver Supervisor

    • Army Depth and Surface Qualifications

    • Army Diving Supervisor

    • Army and Diving Specialist

    Correct Answer
    A. Army Diving Supervisor
    Explanation
    Army Diving Supervisors plans and organises engineering underwater tasks (some complex) and requires navigation skills etc. Are trained in First Aid, casualty management and DCI

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    All British services train divers for all aspects of underwater work, bomb disposal, concreting, ship bottom searches, demolitions, reconnaissance etc. But who introduced diving to the British forces and when?

    • Commander (Buster) Crabb, Royal Navy in 1935 During the Second World war

    • Lt Biggles, Royal Air Force in 1980 during the Falklands war

    • Colonel Charles Pasley, Army (Royal Engineers) in 1838

    • Captain Mannering, Dads Army in 1962

    Correct Answer
    A. Colonel Charles Pasley, Army (Royal Engineers) in 1838
    Explanation
    Colonel (later General Sir) Charles Pasley (1780-1861), Director of the Royal Engineer Establishment, Chatham (now the Royal Military School of Engineering) and inventor of the electric detonator, was responsible for the introduction of diving into the Royal Engineers in 1838.

    He recognised the military potential of a diving apparatus developed by Messrs Siebe and Gorman and became the first service diver in the world when he experimented with the equipment at Woolwich.

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